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What reality has Billy never had to confront directly before the events of the novel?

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What historical/religious figure does Billy invite comparison to?

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What does Claggart's nuanced understanding of the relationship between action and intentions help him to do?

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Who does Claggart represent in the novel's Christian allegory?

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Captain Vere symbolizes the conflict between the individual's inner self and what external "force"?

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