
8. Benito Cereno by Herman Melville (Chapter 4: The Inquiry)
The Troubadour Podcast
Intricate Deceptions and Covert Planning
This chapter explores the meticulous planning orchestrated by Negro Babo, wielding a dagger to enforce compliance, as they devise a complex scheme involving deceptions, hidden weapons, and specific roles for their companions. Babo meticulously assigns tasks and warns against deviation, all while maintaining a facade of normalcy to outwit their unsuspecting foes.
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