Melvilles last work, it is a brilliant study of conflicts between social authority and individual freedom, human righteousness and evil. It is the story of a naive young man who is accused of a crime he has not committed. Melville has wonderfully portrayed the agony and helplessness of a young spirit against social injustice. Noteworthy for its infinite interpretations it arrests the readers interest. This EasyRead Edition has been optimized for readers with normal vision who prefer to enhance their reading pleasure.
