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Introduction 'Benito Cereno' , written in 1855 by Herman Melville, is a short story full of suspense from its mysterious opening to its shocking conclusion. It can be difficult to decide whether this is an honest, or alternatively, prejudicial way of looking at the horrors of 18th century slavery. Task 1: Themes and Ideas in the Book One of the main themes within the text is race. The story was published just a few years prior to the American Civil War, so even though the story is based on real events, Melville must have been aware of the racial implications of the story he was writing. The theme of racial discrimination is shown mostly through the character of Captain Amasa Delano and his unrealised ignorant views towards blacks. On page 2401i we can see the most explicit example of Delano's naivety in the two paragraphs beginning 'There is something in the negro which...'...

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