The Relationship Between Billy Budd And Claggart

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search for help. The person he goes to is the old Dansker. Billy recognizes Dansker as a figure of experience, and after showing respect and courtesy which Billy believes due to his elder, finally seeks his advice. But what Billy is told thoroughly astonishes him. Dansker tells Billy that for some reason, Claggart is after him. Dansker says to Billy, “Baby Budd, Jimmy Legs is down on you” (785). Billy is still confused and ignores what Dansker has told him about Claggart because he is so innocent and trusting. Billy can’t see through Claggart’s calm ways, and that he is out to get him.
The next day after Billy’s discussion with Dansker, Billy spills soup on the freshly cleaned deck just as Claggart walks by. He notices that it was Billy that spilled the soup. He walks over and taps Billy on the shoulder and says “ Handsomely done, my lad! And handsome is as handsome did it too!”(786). Billy being handsome is the main reason for Claggart’s jealousy. Later on, Claggart tells Captain ...

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