Final inventions are Cereno 's deposition at the beginning and his death in a monastery .
Melville elaborates on Cereno 's leap into Delano 's boat after Babo 's attempt to stab Cereno as well as the revelation of the skeleton - shaped figurehead .
Final inventions are Cereno 's deposition at the beginning and Cereno 's death in a monastery .
Melville elaborates on Cereno 's leap into Delano 's boat after Babo 's attempt to stab Cereno as well as the revelation of the skeleton - shaped figurehead .