Anyone here read Billy Bud, Sailor? HELP PLZ

Well, im supposed to read Billy Bud, Sailor for english by tommorrow. I dislike reading most books, unless the really interest me (hardly ever happens). If anyone has read it, i know the folks on GC are kind and sharing and mostly very smart. so if anyone could tell me:
Main Characters with Brief Descriptions: (like 2 or 3)
Important Minor Characters with Brief Descriptions: (2 or 3 again)
Setting:
Time: Place:
Plot Synopsis:
Main Themes:
Unique Elements of the Book (Style? Content?):
In my opinion, the strongest parts of the book:
The weakest part of the book:
I want to especially remember:
Other Notes:
yes i copied that straight from the paper i gotta fill out, so any or all of the answers are grrrrrreeeeeeaaaaaatly appreciated . Oh and if your not completely sure or cant quite remember somethin, post it up anyway PLZ!

 

Bump, cmon folks i know there are some big readers here.... any help is greatly appreciated

 

Sorry to be an ass, but maybe if this is at the top it'll get more looks (or any looks...)

 

thanks to both you two, if wikipedia dont work ill try google. thnx again

 

Nice bert, that filled in everything the others didnt. +rep to all 3 of you for the responses, now im done with my paper!

 

you fly down (or up, i dunno where you live) here and ill hit you up... but your smokin it with me