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Did Herman Ludd End The Book With The Death Of Billy Budd

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Have you ever written a book and had a dilemma on how to end it? We all agree that Herman Melville ended the book with the death of Billy Budd. But some believe that Herman Melville should have ended the book with the escape or salvation of Billy Budd. I think Melville made the best choice in ending the book with the death of Billy Budd for three reasons: It would turn it from a good book to an excellent book, It would make the book realistic,and it sets an example of the law being enforced.

The first reason that I agree with Melville's choice to end the book with the death of Billy is it would turn it from a good book to an excellent book. It makes a surprising ending because no one is going to expect the main character to die. There are
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