Summary
White Jacket is a novel by American author Herman Melville, first published in 1850. The novel is based on Melville's experiences as a sailor in the United States Navy, and serves as a critique of the harsh and inhumane treatment of sailors in the mid-19th century. The protagonist, White Jacket, is a sailor who endures abuse and mistreatment from his superiors and witnesses the injustices inflicted upon his fellow sailors. Through White Jacket's experiences, Melville exposes the cruelty and degradation of the naval system and the ineffectiveness of attempts to reform it. White Jacket is a powerful commentary on the corrupt and oppressive nature of authority, and remains a seminal work of American literature.
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