This chapter concludes the major part of Melville's narrative.
We left off at the end of chapter 2 with the shaving scene. Delano has left Cereno to confer with his slave Babo. Delano is surprised t see Babo running after him with a cut on his face. He has been cut by his master Benito Cereno, in retaliation for Babo having accidentally cut him during shaving.
Next up will be a quick summary and a closer look at this chapter. That will be followed by the finale of Benito Cereno.
This chapter concludes the major part of Melville's narrative.
We left off at the end of chapter 2 with the shaving scene. Delano has left Cereno to confer with his slave Babo. Delano is surprised t see Babo running after him with a cut on his face. He has been cut by his master Benito Cereno, in retaliation for Babo having accidentally cut him during shaving.
Next up will be a quick summary and a closer look at this chapter. That will be followed by the finale of Benito Cereno.