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aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" - USA (new title) ... aka "Walt Disney" - USA (new title) ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" - USA (new title) From Muppets Treasure Island (1996) (VG) Billy Bones : I was Flint's first mate that voyage. Three days east of Tortola in the Caribbean, Flint knew an island. That's where we buried the treasure. Gold and blood, they were Flint's trademarks. He'd leave both behind him that day. See more » Update You may correct errors and omissions on this page directly. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process. IMDb Everywhere Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet! Treasure Island Characters | GradeSaver Buy Study Guide Jim Hawkins The young (probably 13 or 14) Jim Hawkins is the narrator of the adventure that is told in Treasure Island. It is his feelings, perceptions, and emotional responses that the reader responds to and views the story through.

Jim Hawkins is the typical young boy, who through no fault of his own, becomes involved in the ultimate adventure, especially for a boy of his age. Through this process, Jim transforms from someone who is merely an onlooker, to an active participant who determines his own fate by courageous, and often very risky, actions. Although it is not due to his bravery or any special skills, it is he and not the older, more experienced men on the journey who uncover the pirates plan for mutiny, find Ben Gunn and enlist him in their cause, and steal the Hispanolia and return it to the captain. Jim thinks on his feet and by the end of the book has matured into a capable, competent boy. It is in his triumph over Israel Hands on the Hispanolia that his physically maturation is complete, and likewise, his decision not to run away from Long John Silver when urged by Dr. Livesey that his moral maturation is complete. Jim returns home to write the story and is haunted by Long John Silver and his parrot in his dreams long after his return from Treasure Island. Mrs. Hawkins Jim's mother. The only female in the book makes her only brief appearance at the beginning of Treasure Island.

Her character is most revealed in the actions that she takes in order to assure that she gets what is her due from Billy Bones treasure. By being able to go back and return to the inn in the face of grave danger, she sets an example that Jim follows later in the book. Billy Bones Billy Bones is the first pirate that Jim meets in the book - his appearance (ragged, scarred, ponytail, and a cut on his check) signals the end of tranquil at the inn. Despite his drinking (especially rum) and singing a song that is clearly a pirate tune, his seeking out the Admiral Benbow inn is a sign that he does not want to be captured. Although Billy Bones demonstrates this dubious behavior, Jim is not afraid of him and even enjoys the excitement that the seaman brings to the otherwise isolated island. In return, Billy Bones is kind to the young boy. Billy Bones is a precursor to one side of Long John Silver's personality, the kind, gentle, parental side that is present when he aligns with the "good" men. Although he is blustery, beneath it all he is good-hearted. Jim is genuinely sad when he passes away at the end of the first part of the book, from a stroke. Dr.

Livesey From the moment that Dr. Livesey appears in Treasure Island, he is depicted as an arbitrator who is fair, intelligent, fearless, and well-organized. As he becomes involved in the treasure hunt, he also shows consideration and kindness to Jim, thus, becoming one of many surrogate parental figures to Jim in the course of the novel. Dr. Livesey is also a narrator of the novel (although only for a few chapters). These chapters are not nearly as colorful or as emotionally charged as the chapters that are narrated by the younger Jim. His descriptions further his characterizations as a scientist, who is most concerned with curing the sick (he repeatedly mentions the malaria present in the swamps). Dr. Livesy is also extremely concerned with fairness to all, as his concern about the pirates that they had to leave behind demonstrates. Black Dog A companion of Billy Bones, his arrival at the Admiral Benbow inn marks the beginning of violence at the inn and the notification to Bones that other pirates know of his whereabouts. Although he and Billy Bones are friendly, their meeting ends in a fight where Billy Bones is injured.

Pew Pew is another character who arrives at the Admiral Benbow in order to try and ambush Billy Bones and find the treasure map. Pew is described vividly, at first as a blind old man who "rat-tap-tap" with his stick but, deceptively, also an evil, mean adversary who is willing to use physically prowess in order to cower those around him. Pew foreshadows another side of Long John Silver, the side that is physically challenged but capable of extreme violence. At the end of part I, Pew is trampled by a horse because his friends abandon him. Squire Trelawney Squire Trealwney is the figure in the book who finacially underwrites and initiates the treasure hunt. Although he appears to be on top of things, he often makes mistakes and his hiring of Long John Silver and the mutineers tops the list of misjudgments and miscalculations which lead to the downfall of the journey. He is very naïve and trusting, and, thus, is constantly being duped. His best quality is his ability to shoot straight - throughout the novel, he is given the jobs that require the best shot because of his famous aim.

Captain Smollett The commander of the Hispanolia is the antithesis of the squire, he is perceptive, smart, and scared of the dangers that lie before the journey, an attitude that proves correct. He demands obedience from those who serve under him and is in conflict with both Jim, who shows a rebellious nature against the authority figure, and the squire, whose authority he does not respect. Redruth The Squire's servant, he accompanies the crew on the island but is one of the first "good" men to die, as the group attempts to take the stockade. Long John Silver Long John Silver is an old sailor cook, the leader of the pirates, and one of Jim's friends. This dynamic character has only one leg, and is usually accompanied by his parrot, Captain Flint, who hollers "Pieces of Eight, Pieces of Eight." Many critics claims that Long John Silver is the novel's real hero, and not Jim Hawkins or Flint's treasure. Evidently, Robert Louis Stevenson agreed with this assessment, as he initially entitled this novel, "The Sea Cook." Throughout the novel, Long John Silver clearly possesses a dual personality (thus, many critics also view Long John Silver as a precursor to Dr.

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). It is thought that Silver combines two pirate characters that appear before Silver makes his appearance in this novel. First is Billy Bones, the blustering buccaneer who is basically good hearted and kind to Jim, and the blind beggar Pew, a deformed, apparently harmless but who is in fact very strong and extremely cool. At times, Silver shows extreme kindness and a paternal liking for the young narrator. At other times, however, Silver, although deformed like Pew, shows extreme brutality and cruelness in killing other sailors. Robert Louis Stevenson paints this character much more vividly than any of the "good" or "bad" characters and Long John Silver is not "good" or "bad" but rather a composite of both. Because of his openness about his greediness and mercileness, his pursuit of the gold seems more justified than the greediness and evilness of the "good" characters. This character is based on the Stevenson's friend, the poet W.E. Henly, who lost one of his feet. Of all the characters painted in Treasure Island, Long John Silver is the most vivid, most remembered, and most picturesque.

Israel Hands Israel Hands is a member of the "bad" pirates and shows a clearly evil' side, as someone who is crafty and cunning in all that he does. His philosophy is that of "live or die," someone who kills in order to not be killed. On the Hisapnolia, he too shows a side that is lively and parental to Jim - Jim almost forgets to be wary of the character because he has too much enjoyment beaching the schooner. Israel Hands is the first person that Jim actually kills, something that he feels no remorse for. Ben Gunn Ben Gunn provides comic relief in the island, a breath of fresh air in a very tense part of the book. A member of Flint's original crew, Ben Gunn was marooned on the island for three years and forced to survive on his own. He stumbled upon Flint's treasure and buried it, thus saving it from the pirates that try to kill Silver and Jim. He is nice to both Jim and the rest of Jim's group, and provides the means for escape. Although the pirates characterize him as stupid, he shows his agility and smartness in surviving the island. He returns with the rest of them, although spends his part of the treasure in only three weeks.

SparkNotes: Treasure Island: Character List Treasure Island Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Jim Hawkins - The first-person narrator of almost the entire novel. Jim is the son of an innkeeper near Bristol, England, and is probably in his early teens. He is eager and enthusiastic to go to sea and hunt for treasure. He is a modest narrator, never boasting of the remarkable courage and heroism he consistently displays. Jim is often impulsive and impetuous, but he exhibits increasing sensitivity and wisdom. Read an in-depth analysis of Jim Hawkins. Billy Bones - The old seaman who resides at Jim’s parents’ inn. Billy, who used to be a member of Silver’s crew, is surly and rude. He hires Jim to be on the lookout for a one-legged man, thus involving the young Jim in the pirate life. Billy’s sea chest and treasure map set the whole adventure in motion. His gruff refusal to pay his hotel bills symbolizes the pirates’ general opposition to law, order, and civilization. His illness and his fondness for rum symbolize the weak and self-destructive aspects of the pirate lifestyle. Black Dog - A pirate and enemy of Billy. Black Dog pays an unexpected visit to Billy and threatens him.

Billy attacks Black Dog, who flees but remains a herald of coming violence in the novel. Black Dog’s name symbolizes both the dark and the bestial sides of piracy. Squire Trelawney - A local Bristol nobleman. Trelawney arranges the voyage to the island to find the treasure. He is associated with civic authority and social power, as well as with the comforts of civilized country life (his name suggests both “trees” and “lawn”). Trelawney’s street smarts, however, are limited, as the ease with which the pirates trick him into hiring them as his crew demonstrates. Dr. Livesey - The local doctor. Dr. Livesey is wise and practical, and Jim respects but is not inspired by him. Livesey exhibits common sense and rational thought while on the island, and his idea to send Ben to spook the pirates reveals a deep understanding of human nature. He is fair-minded, magnanimously agreeing to treat the pirates with just as much care as his own wounded men. As his name suggests, Livesey represents the steady, modest virtues of everyday life rather than fantasy, dream, or adventure. Read an in-depth analysis of Dr. Livesey.

Captain Smollett - The captain of the voyage to Treasure Island. Captain Smollett is savvy and is rightly suspicious of the crew Trelawney has hired. Smollett is a real professional, taking his job seriously and displaying significant skill as a negotiator. Like Livesey, Smollett is too competent and reliable to be an inspirational figure for Jim’s teenage mind. Smollett believes in rules and does not like Jim’s disobedience; he even tells Jim that he never wishes to sail with him again. Long John Silver - The cook on the voyage to Treasure Island. Silver is the secret ringleader of the pirate band. His physical and emotional strength is impressive. Silver is deceitful and disloyal, greedy and visceral, and does not care about human relations. Yet he is always kind toward Jim and genuinely fond of the boy. Silver is a powerful mixture of charisma and self-destructiveness, individualism and recklessness. Character Traits - Treasure Island Treasure Island Jim is very eager and enthusiastic to go to sea and hunt for treasure. Billy Bones He's reffered to as the "captain". He is rude and gruff. Black Dog He is the enemy of Billy.

Dr.Livesey Dr.Livesey is the local doctor and is very wise, and Jim respects Dr.Livesey. Captain Smollett Captain Smollett is the captain to the journey to Treasure Island. Sliver is the secert ring leader of the the pirate band. Pew An old, blind begger and pirate. Israel Hands He was a salior that steered their ship. Create a free website Treasure Island: Character Profiles | Novelguide Treasure Island: Character Profiles Average Overall Rating: 4.5 Total Votes: 3728 Job Anderson: Job Anderson is the boatswain on the Hispaniola. He is one the mutineers, and is killed by Gray in the assault on the stockade. Billy Bones: Billy Bones is the old seaman who stays at the Admiral Benbow inn, where he is known as the captain. He is a pirate who has acquired the map that shows where Captain Flint buried the treasure. Flint's former associates therefore search for him, and when they find him and serve him his death warrant, he has a fit and dies. Black Dog: Black Dog is a pirate who tracks down Billy Bones at the Admiral Benbow inn. The two men fight, and Black Dog escapes.

Abraham Gray: Abraham Gray is a carpenter's mate who joins the crew of the Hispaniola. After some wavering, he decides not to join the mutineers, and he plays his part in their defeat. Ben Gunn: Ben Gunn is a pirate and former member of Captain Flint's crew who has been marooned alone on Treasure Island for three years. He joins forces with Jim and his party and helps them defeat the mutineers. Israel Hands: Israel Hands is the coxswain of the Hispaniola. He is one of the mutineers, and he tries to kill Jim Hawkins, but Jim kills him instead. Jim Hawkins: Jim Hawkins is the principal narrator of the story. He gets involved in the adventure because his parents own the Admiral Benbow inn where Billy Bones comes to stay. Jim is a young boy who is forced by events to mature very quickly. After his father's death he begins to make his own way in the world.

He is cabin boy on the Hispaniola, and through his initiative, impulsiveness, curiosity and daring, he plays a crucial role in the eventual defeat of the pirates: he retrieves the map of Treasure Island from Billy Bones; he becomes aware of Silver's plot and informs the ship's officers; and he meets Ben Gunn, which leads him to Ben's boat, which enables him to reboard and recapture the Hispaniola, killing Israel Hands in self-defense. Many times Jim is in danger of his life, but he survives. John Hunter: John Hunter is one of Squire Trelawney's men. He is killed when the pirates attack the stockade on Treasure Island. Richard Joyce: Richard Joyce is one of Squire Trelawney's men. He is killed by the pirates as they attack the stockade on Treasure Island. Dr. Livesey: Dr. Livesey is the family physician who treats Jim Hawkins's dying father and also attends to Billy Bones. As the ship's doctor, he treats the wounded pirates, even though they are his enemies. Dr. Livesey is no stranger to violence, having in the past served the Duke of Cumberland and been wounded in battle.

Morgan: Morgan is one of the mutineers. At one point he is ready to kill Jim but Silver intervenes and prevents him. Pew: Pew is the blind pirate who comes looking for Billy Bones and delivers him the Black Spot. After Bones's sudden death, Pew leads a group of pirates to retrieve the treasure map. He is trampled to death by the horses of revenue officers who come to the rescue. Redruth: Redruth is Squire Trelawney's gamekeeper. He sails on the Hispaniola, but is shot and killed by mutineers as he and the other crew members go ashore for the first time. Long John Silver: Long John Silver is a one-legged pirate who was quartermaster to the notorious Captain Flint. He is a very cunning, amoral man who puts on a friendly, helpful exterior while all the time planning treachery. Initially, the squire and Jim like Silver, and as he performs his duties as cook on the Hispaniola, he appears to be a model member of the crew. However, he soon reveals his ruthless, violent side, and once the buccaneers are on the island he murders one of the crew, as Jim watches.

After this, Silver uses all his cunning to make sure that he emerges on the winning side, whichever that might be. However, Silver does have some redeeming qualities. He has a genuine affection for Jim Hawkins, and his independent spirit and resourcefulness often compel admiration. Captain Smollett: Captain Smollett is the captain of the Hispaniola. At the beginning of the voyage he makes his misgivings known to Trelawney, who dislikes him. But Smollett is soon proved correct in his judgments and Trelawney is forced to change his opinion. As a captain, Smollett excels in his tasks, and when the mutiny begins he is determined and resolute. He frequently takes charge of the situation and efficiently marshals the men for the defense of the loghouse. After he is wounded, however, he takes no further part in the action. Squire Trelawney: Squire Trelawney is excited by the prospect of finding treasure and he finances the entire expedition. He buys the Hispaniola and selects a crew, but he cannot keep a secret and everyone seems to get to know about the nature of the mission. The squire is a well-traveled man and the best shot amongst the crew.

He also shows effective leadership qualities and keeps a cool head throughout the adventure. Treasure Island Chapters 1-6 Summary and Analysis | GradeSaver Chapter 1 Summary The book begins with the narrator, Jim Hawkins , explaining his motive for telling this story: Squire Trelawney , Dr. Livesey , and other gentlemen have requested him to write down the details his experience with Treasure Island , since the treasure remains on the island. He proceeds by recounting a pirate that resided with his family while he was a boy, living at his father's inn, the "Admiral Benbow," near Bristol, England, during some unspecified part of the 18th century. One day, an old, brown, dirty, ragged seamen with a sabre cut on his cheek, arrives at the inn and satisfied that the inn contains few people, throws down some gold money and stays for several months.

Calling himself a Captain, he often sings (especially when drunk) the following verse: "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum Drink and the devil had done for the rest- Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum." During the day, he spends his time near the cove or the cliff, looking for something or someone through his telescope. Without fail, he always inquires if any new seaman has appeared and if they had, he kept a low profile. Even more mysterious, he also hires Jim for a four penny a month to "weather-eye open for a seafaring man with one leg." The boy is in awe of the stories he told, dreadful stories about far-off places told in crude language. Even more awe-inspiring, the man had a chest upstairs whose contents no one had ever seen. After a few months, the initial money for lodging ran out and Jim's father was too afraid to ask the stranger for more money, a worry that the narrator believes led to his premature death. Jim, however, was significantly less terrified of the pirate than everyone else. One night, Dr. Livesey arrived to check the condition of the narrator's father.

The captain sings of the "dead man's chest," once again and then bangs on the table for silence. Everyone in the room follows his request, except for Dr. Livesey. The captain repeats his request, which again, Dr. Livesey ignores, and then calls the captain names and warns him that if continues drinking in this quantity, he will die. The captain pulls a knife, but eventually backs off the doctor. The doctor leaves, but not before warning the stranger that he is a magistrate and if he so much as disturbs any of the peace, he shall be severely punished. Analysis Significantly, the first chapter sets the background for many of the stylistic elements that Robert Louis Stevenson later explores in Treasure Island. First, Stevenson's narrative style is notable. The first paragraph is a good example of Stevenson's narrative technique, as well as a model of romance suggestion. Its single sentence conveys a degree of haste as it plunges the reader directly into the action.

The reader learns that the story is to be told by one of the participants in an adventure; the adventure is to concern buried treasure, some of which still remains on the island where it was concealed; the adventurers are gentleman who hop to benefit from their discovery; and their adversaries in the hunt are pirates. By the end of the first chapter, all the elements of the subsequent action are established, an impressive feat in a chapter of this length. The harried pace of the narrative continues throughout the book, marking a distinctive style. More significantly, Stevenson's narrative technique is significant because of the first person narrative. In this book, the majority of action is to be seen through the eyes of a small boy, innocent and childlike. This however, is not entirely true because the older Jim Hawkins relates the child's perspective, therefore in some places perspective and focus can be added to events that only gain significance with hindsight. In this chapter, for instance, the older Jim Hawkins anticipates the death of his father, something that has not yet occurred. The narrative, however, accompanied with the vagueness of the date and time adds to the timeless and mythical quality of the novel. The tone of the novel from the beginning is mysterious, dark, and increasingly ominous.

Jim's father is weak (an unknown cause) and the reader realizes his death is eminent, the pirate is clearly watching for someone he does not want to see, the unknown contents of the treasure chest, all add to the mystery surrounding the novel, a tome that is established with exquisite skill. The setting adds to the mood. The place is a secluded inn, cut off from hope of human intervention or human guidance. The ending action between the doctor and the pirate sets up one of the continuous themes of the novel - a comparison and confrontation between the good and the bad, the respectable and the disrespectable. The two's mere appearance is a stark contrast from each other. The ragged pirate with his patched clothing stands strikingly different than the tailored doctor. Another metaphor of the book is introduced in the first chapter, as well, is the metaphor of money. It is significant that the people in the first chapter believe that the pirate has a lot of money but won't pay the bill, something that helps speed the deterioration of the health of Jim's father. Also, Jim is paid by the pirate to help, something that increases the two's relationship. Money is the ruling force of the novel, motivating people's actions, as it is in this chapter.

Chapter 2 Summary In January, a few months after the first chapter concludes, a strange man, wearing a cutlass and missing two fingers, appears at the inn inquiring about a man with a cut on his check, someone he refers to as Bill. The narrator explains that Bill is on the bluffs and will likely return that evening. Making sure the boy cannot warn Bill of his presence, the stranger makes the boy hide until Bill appears. When Bill finally appears, he looks like he has seen a ghost when he sees the stranger, whom he identifies as Black Dog , one of his shipmates. After telling the boy to leave, the two talk together in low voices. The only thing that the boy overhears is the captain speaking about all "swinging," (meaning hanging), before there is a loud commotion. After the outcry, Black Dog, with a cut on his shoulder flees, the captain pursues him, both with drawn cutlasses. The captain aims at Black Dog but misses and hits the inn's signboard instead, leaving Black Dog to escape. Afterwards, the captain orders rum but before Jim can deliver it to the captain, he hears a loud fall and finds the captain unconscious on the floor.

Naturally, Jim assumes the problem stems from his recent fight with Black Dog but Dr. Livesy (whose abrupt arrival is attributed to a visit to check on Jim's father) diagnoses a stroke. In the examination of the patient, the doctor uncovers a tattoo of a man hanging from a gallows with the words " Billy Bones his fancy." Assuming that the man's mane is Billy Bones, the doctor bleeds the captain. Finally, the man awakens seeking Black Dog. The doctor assures him that Black Dog has gone and warns him that if he drinks again, he will likely undergo another stroke and die. The man, however, denies that he is Billy Bones. Jim and the doctor carry the man upstairs, the doctor telling Jim that the man should be in bed for a week because of the bleeding. Analysis One of the most important symbols of this chapter is the notch in the inn's signboard that occurs when Billy Bones (the stranger) is attempting to shoot his shipmate, Black Dog. The notch is symbolic, foreshadowing the tumultuousness that the arrival of Billy Bones brings to the inn and Jim's family.

The shot is not on purpose, nor intended for the sign, but like the inn and Jim's family, the sign is an innocent bystander in the mysterious feud between the captain and his shipmates. One of the driving forces in the plot of this novel is the use of coincidence of the characters being in "the right place, at the right time." In this chapter, the prime example of this literary tool is the arrival of the doctor after the fight but before the captain comes to consciousness. Critics have long thought that this, the use of coincidence, was the weakest element of Stevenson's novel. Perhaps the technique that tells us the most about the types of people in the novel is Robert Louis Stevenson's superb use of dialogue. Particularly in this chapter, we learn much about Billy Bones and Black Dog, as well as the doctor, from the manner in which they speak. For example, comments such as "this'll be as good as drink to my mate," "bless his art, I say again," and "we have seen a sight of times," give the impression that Black Bones and Black Dog are from a certain social class because of both their dialect and their grammar.

Likewise, the doctors use of language so precise as "come, now, make an effort," and "I clear my conscience" shows that he is a respectable gentlemen, used to being obeyed. Robert Louis Stevenson, himself, claims that Treasure Island is merely a study in romance and adventure, and one should not analyze it very seriously. From the beginning, however, certain themes stand out. In this chapter, as in the book, we see an amoral world seen through the eyes of an innocent boy. By viewing the obviously corrupt men and the doctor through Jim's eyes, the reader more clearly sees the corruptness that surrounds the boy. Chapter 3 Summary As the chapter begins, Billy Bones tries to bribe Jim to bring him rum since he is suffering from alcohol withdrawal. Jim agrees to bring him just one drink and when he brings the alcohol to the captain, he tells Jim that within a week lubbers (sailors) will be looking for him, in order to give him the black spot and take his money. Bones, however, has plans in order to thwart his friend's ambitions.

He instructs Jim that if he sees the one-legged seaman or Black Dog or if the black spot (a summons) is put on the captain, Jim should immediately ride to Dr. Livesey and lead him to capture all of old Flint's crew at the inn. Bones then explains that he was Flint's first mate and the men will be after his sea-chest. If Jim follows these instructions, the captain promises that he will share his treasure with him. Instead of being excited, however, Jim is nervous that Billy Bones will kill him because he knows too much and his promise to share his wealth with the young boy. Suddenly, however, Jim's father dies and he forgets all his worries about the pirate because of his grief. The next day, amidst the people mourning, Bones comes downstairs and gets extremely drunk. No one dares to stand up to the man, and the doctor is far away on another case, also unable to come to Jim and his mother's assistance. The day after Billy Bone's disturbing behavior, Jim observes a blind man wearing a tattered old cloak, tapping a stick, approaching the inn.

Innocently, the man asks where he is but when Jim tells him and leads him to the entrance to the inn, the man cruelly grabs a hold of Jim's arm and threatens to break his arm if he does not take him directly to Billy Bones, introducing him as "Here's a friend for you, Bill." When he sees the blind man, Bill Bones seems visibly upset. Directed by the blind man, Jim brings Billy's left-hand to the blind man's right-hand, and something is passed between the two men. Soon after, the blind man leaves and Bill proclaims "Ten o'clock! Six hours. We'll do them yet." He springs up from his seat, but before he can do anything, he falls over dead. Traumatized by witnessing his second death that week, Jim begins to sob. Analysis This chapter is one of the most action-filled chapters of the book, typical of the style in which the novel is written. As Robert Louis Stevenson described, this is a faced paced adventure book, not a slow book full of details.

In nearly every page, something significant happens in this chapter: the death of Jim's father, the arrival of the blind man, the death of Billy Jones, and the mysterious meeting at 10 o'clock. In a book of this torrid pace, it is interesting to see what type of people and events receive extra attention and any description of details. Most notable, in this chapter, there is no description of the funeral or real tragedy or sadness about his father's death, except for when it fits into the plot. Death in Treasure Island is quick, clean, and above all, efficient for the rapid advancement of the plot. It never provokes a sense of real pathos even in the case of Jim's father, in this chapter. Removal of characters by natural or "accidental" means is a step in the process of casting off the potential obstacles to free movement in the adventure to come. As one critic claimed, "Treasure Island is one of the most satisfying adventure stories ever told primarily because it is the most unhampered." Instead of descriptions regarding the father or Jim's feelings and his mother's sadness, the majority of detail in this chapter is devoted to describing the physical appearance and actions of the pirates, Pew and Billy Budd .

These descriptions, including the way they talk, their mannerisms, their cuts and general ratty clothes and unkempt faces and appearances, reveal the ruthlessness of these men, the extent that they will do whatever necessary to accomplish their mysterious past, and thus serve to further the plot. What is the purpose of the character of Billy Bones in the book? In the first three chapters, Billy Bones seems an important figure, but at the end of the third chapter, he quickly dies. His purpose is twofold. First, he serves to further the plot. His coming to the inn represents the beginning incident in the chain of events which leads to the adventure on Treasure Island; he also foreshadows the subsequent events in a manner calculated to increase suspense and arouse the readers emotions. He unites in his person the past, present, and future. His present dread of encountering "the seafaring man with one leg" is the result of his past association with Treasure Island and at the same time points forward to those future events which involve Jim and his friends in Bill Bone's past. He makes the connection between the everyday life of Jim and his family and, with plausibility, introduces the mystery which the book is centered around.

His death, in this chapter, marks the end of the first movement of the story and motivates the second part. It is Bill's death's which enables Jim and his mother to acquire the map of Treasure Island. Chapter 4 Summary At the death of Billy Bones, Jim immediately tells his mother everything about the strange men and the two quickly realize that they are in severe danger. Even though they are owed some money because of Billy Bones extended stay at their inn, the two decide to leave immediately in order to avoid encountering Black Dog, the blind man, or other despicable characters. Although the most prudent idea would be to get Dr. Livesey, Jim does not want to leave his mother alone and so abandons that thought. Instead, the two decide to seek help at the local village. Upon arriving at the local village, mother and son are surprised and disappointed that no one will help them fend off the pirates at their inn. Dismayed but not dissuaded, Jim's mother is determined to get the money owed to her and so the two, this time armed with a rifle, return to the inn. Upon arriving at their premises, Jim bolts the door and retrieves a key from Billy Bones' neck that opens his treasure chest.

Jim's mother unlocks the chest and finds a myriad of different items, including a brand-new suit, pistols, compasses, a quadrant, and various trinkets. Finally, at the bottom of the chest, is what she is looking for, a bag of gold coins with currency from many nations, and papers tied up in an oilcloth. While she is searching for the exact amount of money due to her, Jim hears the tap-tap-tapping of the blind man. After trying the bolted door, the blind man reluctantly leaves. Mother and son take the money counted out so far as well as the oilcloth packet. As they make their way back to the village, they hear voices and see a lantern coming their way. Suddenly, Jim's mother faints, and in order to protect them from the quickly approaching lantern, Jim drags her under the arch of a bridge. Analysis Jim's mother is characterized for the first time in this novel as someone who is courageous and concerned for the welfare of her family. Despite the readily apparent danger and the villagers unwillingness to help her, she turns back against the odds in order to retrieve the money that is owed her.

Her courage, honesty, and stubbornness is also evident when she demands the precise amount of money owed her, even amongst the danger of the pirates at her door. In this chapter, a major theme of the novel is also expanded and furthered. Since its publication, critics have classified this novel as a "classical adventure." As one of the main thematic elements of a classical adventure is the manner in which the protagonist of the novel becomes involved in the actions. In this case, Jim, the protagonist, is initially an innocent bystander but through events out of his own control he becomes an active participant in the story in the book, determining his own course of action. In this chapter, Jim begins this transformation. Instead of passively being controlled and ordered around by Billy Bones and the blind man, he takes control and helps save his mother. In this way, the story is not only a quest but also a story of Jim's progress towards maturity. Another interesting aspect of this chapter is the use of domestic images to contrast between Jim's situation and the normal situation of other people.

As Jim and his mother approach the village where no one will help them, all is calm and quiet and the images is of warmth and security, something that stands in contrast to the terror that the hero is involved with. In this passage, Stevenson also associates the name Captain Flint with the terror, because "the name was well enough known here to have a great weight of terror." The return to the inn and the searching of the dead man's body, under these circumstances, become even more an act of heroism, and again marks the transition between the passive and active character of Jim. Chapter 5 Summary As the men with the lantern and loud voices approach, overcome with curiosity, Jim peaks out behind his hiding place. Eight men, including the blind man identified as Pew, arrive at the inn door and are surprised to find it wide open. Realizing that this means someone has been there, Pew rapidly orders the men inside to search for both Bill and his chest. The men, of course, find Bill dead, and he and his chest already searched. They report, however, that they've found most of the money but not "Flint's fist." With Pew guiding the group, the men destroy the inn searching for either Jim or his mother.

Angrily, Pew demands that the group search the surrounding area for the two but the men are oblivious to his command. Pew continues to scream at them, reminding them that they could be filthy rich and even strikes them with a stick, something that provokes an argument. Suddenly, everyone hears horses galloping and a pistol-shot, a clear sign of danger. Frightened, the men flee abandoning Pew. When the horses approach, confused, Pew falls under a horse's hoof and is trampled to death by people who have heard of the plight of Jim and his mother and are coming to give assistance. They carry Jim's mother back to the inn and in short time, she regains her consciousness. The inn, however, has been torn to pieces. Jim tells the men that he has a packet, something that he believes that the pirates were searching for, the oilcloth packet of papers, and that he wants to give it to Dr. Livesy for safekeeping. Supervisor Dance, the leader of the men, take Jim up on the horse of one of the riders to accompany them to Livesey's.

Analysis Chapter V is full of foreshadowing of the future theme of the novel: it is a preliminary skirmish between the forces of good and evil - presented as "our side" (or Jim's side) versus the others, another true aspect of the adventure story style. This drama serves to heighten the already excited atmosphere and to foreshadow the future. The aura of romance is added to the incident to make it seem like more than a mere brawl, for example "the window of the captain's room was thrown open with a slam and a jingle of broken glass; and a man leaned out into the moonlight, head and shoulders, and addressed the blind beggar on the road below him." The words and description of this event make it seem much more like a romantic adventure than a mere looting of an innocent inn. The role of the blind man Pew in the plot is also interesting to consider. Along with Billy Bones, in the previous chapter, the pair of pirates introduces the two apparently contradictory aspects of personality combined in Long John Silver , whom we meet later in the novel.

The blind man Pew is the nightmare of every child - a deformed stranger, apparently harmless, who offers friendship and innocently request help, but suddenly demonstrates remarkable cruelness and strength. When his narrative purpose is over in this chapter, he too succumbs to death, again rapidly advancing the plot. While Stevenson could have let Billy Bones and Pew wander off somewhere and simply disappear, one of the brilliant parts of this book is the lack of unanswered questions at the end of the novel. Their death is also appropriate because they prelude the pirate Long John Silver but die before his entrance into the novel. Jim's character is further advanced in this chapter, as he begins to become more courageous and take control of his actions. With his taking care of his mother and then his decision to personally deliver the papers (which he knows to be extremely dangerous) to Dr. Livesy, he begins to exhibit characteristics of a hero of an adventure novel. No longer are events merely happening to him, but he is trying to take a part in the action as well. Chapter 6 Summary Upon their arrival to Livesey's home, Jim and Mr. Dance learn that the doctor is having dinner with no one else but Squire Trelawney.

Consequently, the two head to his residence. Dance relates the tumultuous events that surrounded the inn and afterwards Jim gives Livesy the oilskin packet. Jim is given something to eat and invited to stay overnight with the doctor. After Dance leaves, Squire Trelawney explains to Jim that Flint was the most bloodthirsty pirate that ever sailed the seas, an Englishman who was far superior to even Blackbeard. Naturally, the man assumes that if Jim has a clue to Flint's treasure he will hire a ship and search it out. Excitedly, Dr. Livesy opens the packet with his medical scissors and discovers a book and a sealed piece of paper. The book appears to be an accounting of the loot of the treasure, complete with the exact amounts plundered and where he gained these. The piece of paper was a map of an island with words "bulk of treasure here." In the same handwriting, on the back of the map, was information regarding coordinates and how to get the treasure. Although Jim was slightly puzzled, the two older men were thrilled by the contents.

The Squire declared that he would immediately set out in order to outfit a ship and the three of them would go and search for the pirates' loot. The doctor agrees to the voyage but is scared of merely one man - the doctor, believing the man incapable of not telling others what he is doing. Analysis As Part I comes to a close, the people most involved with the plot must literally shed their old selves in order to assume the roles of adventurers that will be necessary on their upcoming expedition. Each, the future cabin boy Jim, who goes home to finalize things with his mother, the squire who intends to outfit the ship, and the doctor who returns to his practice to close it, must shed their old identities and do so literally and figuratively at the conclusion of this chapter. Also, we are introduced to another major character in the plot, Squire Trelawney, who is one of a plethora of characters who assumes a type of surrogate father role to Jim. Like Jim's real father, however, it quickly becomes apparent that Trelawney is lacking in personal authority. He cannot keep his own or other people's counsel - "you cannot hold your tongue" Livesy tells him regrettably.

Because he is the highest in the social hierarchy , and the way in which he is introduced in the this chapter (the squire, sitting complete with a pipe in his plush surroundings), one might assume that he becomes the dominant father figure, but this would be completely false because of his inadequacies, as detailed above. Again, Robert Louis Stevenson uses the technique of foreshadowing at the end of the chapter, as Dr. Livesey predicts what will be the downfall of the trio setting out. The person who most endangers the expedition will be the squire, as Dr. Livesey fears at the end of this chapter. Also in this chapter notice the use of coincidence in advancing the plot, as Livesey is conveniently having dinner with the squire just as Jim is arriving so there is no need for the pair to waste time trying to locate each other. Billy Bones (Character) - Quotes Billy Bones (Character) from "Black Sails" (2014) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Jim Hawkins : What, the one-legged man? Billy Bones : Aye. But also, beware runnin' with scissors or any other pointy object.

It's all good fun, until somebody loses a - Ahhhh! [Billy Bones has apparently died] Rizzo : He died? And this is supposed to be a kids' movie! Billy Bones : [Billy Bones suddenly wakes up and, without opening his eyes, grabs Gonzo's nose to pull him closer] Jimmy-Jim-Jimmy-Jim-Jim-Jim-Jim! You've always been a decent sort to old Billy Bones. Gonzo : I'm not Jimmy-Jim-Jimmy-Jim-Jim-Jim-Jim. Jim Hawkins : Yes, Captain, what is it? Billy Bones : How does she bloody do that? Billy Bones : [after opening sequence] Now isn't that a story worth a hearin'? First Pig : It was the first dozen times we heard it. Second Pig : I'll drink to that. Billy Bones : [in response to Gonzo's smart remark] It ain't no jokin' matter, hose nose! [first lines] Billy Bones : I was Flint's first mate that voyage. Three days east of Tortola in the Caribbean, Flint knew an island. That's where we buried the treasure. Gold and blood, they were Flint's trademarks.

He'd leave both behind him that day. Billy Bones : Oh, aye, and then old Flinty up and died before they could get back to that cursed island and dig up the treasure. Billy Bones : And no one knows to this day what happened to the treasure. Or the treasure map. Maybe you'll find them, Eh Hawkins. Hawkins? Ha! [Billy Bones looks at you and laughs. Rizzo the Rat laughs] The Great Gonzo : Tell us another adventure Mr. Bones. My favorite is the story about the one legged man. Billy Bones : Ah, The one legged man? I told you to never to mention that cursed beast! Now get back there and finish brewing my stew. I feel the horrors coming on, begone! Rizzo the Rat : The horrors. Oh I think I'll be going now. Ho. [Gonzo and Rizzo head over to the kitchen. Billy Bones stands up and also heads into the kitchen. Then Blind Pew opens the top half of the front door] :Blind Pew : Eh. Hi Billy Bones it's me Blind Pew! Come to settle the score! Heh heh, heh, Whoa, ow, whoa, ow!

[Blind Pew trips over the trash cans. Billy Bones comes out of the kitchen. Walks upstairs to his room and sees the paper with the black spot on it] Billy Bones : THE BLACK SPOT! NO! [Then Stevenson the Parrot appears on the stair rails] Billy Bones : I was Flint's first mate that voyage. Three days east of Tortola in the Caribbean, Flint knew an island. That's where we buried the treasure. Gold and blood, they were Flint's trademarks. He'd leave both behind him that day. Billy Bones : The black spot! The black spot! The Great Gonzo : Um real black spot? Can I see it. I've never seen a real black spot before Mr. B. Rizzo the Rat : Hey Hey! Hold that... Door. Hey watch out! [Rizzo crashes into the door and falls backwards down the stairs] Billy Bones : The black spot got me! [Billy Bones leaves the bedroom] Rizzo the Rat : Oh this is bad. This is bad, pirates, black spot, danger, and worst of all, the refrigerator's empty! Oh. Billy Bones : Ahh! The block spot! So that's how it ends for old Billy!

The Black Spot and all for a stinking treasure map! [Billy Bones screams and dies] Billy Bones | Pirate | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Billy Bones Captain William Bones is a fictional character, a pirate in the first section of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island . Billy Bones appears at the very outset of the story with a mysterious sea chest, looking for a wayside inn with a view of the sea but little traffic. Bones decides upon the Admiral Benbow Inn where he asks to be addressed merely as "Captain". Though his down-payment for lodgings is adequate, even generous, he stays for many months and browbeats Jim Hawkins 's father out of asking for more money even when his deposit has been spent. He does, however, pay Jim fourpence a month to keep watch for "a seafaring man with one leg". Though he seems sometimes on the verge of deciding this a waste of money, he invariably repents. Most of the daytime is spent walking the cliffs and looking out to sea. A habitual drunkard, the Captain terrorizes the customers of the Benbow with his swearing, singing and general bullying.

Yet he begins to attract customers by his very notoriety and earns some admiration from locals who consider him a "real old salt". The winter after his arrival the Captain is visited by Black Dog, a villainous-looking man with two fingers missing from his hand. There is a noisy argument between the two which turns into a sword fight and the Captain drives off a wounded Black Dog. As soon as the unwelcome visitor is gone, the Captain suffers a stroke. He is tended to by Dr. Livesey who discovers the real name of the Captain to be Billy Bones when his arm is bared as a prelude to a surgical bloodletting and finds the name tattooed there. The doctor saves his life and warns him to lay off rum or it will be the death of him. Bones does not heed Livesey's warning over his excessive drinking. He is plainly weakened by his stroke and the shock of Black Dog's visit, and at one point Hawkins even hears him sing a country love-song, a gentle relic of his innocent days as a youth. He admits to Jim Hawkins that he sailed with Captain Flint, the notorious pirate and was first mate on his ship. This explains much of the mysterious circumstances and solitary behaviour of the early part of the story.

A few days later, a blind pirate known only as Pew reaches the inn, and Bones is plainly terrified. Pew slips a "black spot" into Bones's hand and departs. Immediately, Bones suffers a second stroke and dies. Bones was in possession of Flint's map showing the island and exact location on the island where his buried treasure would lie: this is found by Hawkins when the chest is searched. Captain Flint gave it to Bones on his deathbed. Other media JiffyNotes: Treasure Island: Summary: Main Characters Main Characters Jim Hawkins The narrator of most of Treasure Island, Jim is never described directly. He is probably in his early teens, much smaller than the burly pirates of the Hispaniola - though must be very athletic and agile to hold his own against them. Jim is fiercely loyal, brave, and adventurous. He is also very curious and has a bit of a mischievous streak. These traits frequently get him in trouble, but also put him in a position to help Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, and Squire Trelawney find the treasure and get home safely. Jim is the only son of innkeepers on the English coast.

He works at their inn, the Admiral Benbow, until Billy Bones arrives, bringing trouble and adventure with him. Jim's father dies shortly before this, and Jim seems to be searching for a father figure throughout Treasure Island: he reveres Dr. Livesey and also adores Silver until the pirate proves deceitful. When the pirates come looking for Billy Bones, Bones dies of a stroke and Jim flees with Captain Flint's treasure map. Jim joins Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney on a mission to find the treasure. Jim waits at Trelawney's house while the ship and crew are found, then rides to Dover to join them. Jim nearly exposes Silver's plot when he runs into Black Dog, one of the pirates who was chasing Bones, at Silver's tavern. But Silver persuades Jim it's just a coincidence and the Hispaniola sets sail without incident. Jim is again in the center of the action when, just before arriving at Skeleton Island, he overhears Silver and some other men plotting a mutiny. Jim tells the captain, Livesey, and Trelawney what he's heard, then sneaks off to the island to spy on the pirates.

While on the island, Jim witnesses a Silver murdering a sailor and meets Ben Gunn, a marooned sailor who lives on the island. Jim hears gunshots and stumbles across the stockade where the other loyal men are holed up. Rejoining his friends, Jim helps them fight off an attack by Silver's men. Jim grows restless in the stockade and sneaks away with a plan to row out to the Hispaniola and cut its anchor-rope, leaving the pirates stranded. Having executed his mission, Jim jumps aboard the ship, where he finds two pirates, one dead and the other, Israel Hands, wounded. Jim and Hands team up to steer the ship back to shore, but Hands attacks Jim, who kills him. Returning to land, Jim is taken prisoner by Silver and his men, who are occupying the stockade; thinking his friends dead, Jim nearly gives up hope. He is cheered up when Dr. Livesey comes to treat the wounded pirates. Jim is stung by Livesey's scolding, but his hope is renewed. Silver, Jim, and the other pirates head into the woods with the treasure map. Jim knows that he is only alive as insurance for Silver, who might turn on him at any moment.

As they walk through the woods, the pirates are frightened by a voice pretending to be Captain Flint's ghost. When they arrive at the location of the treasure, they find only an empty hole. As the furious pirates begin to turn on Silver (and Jim, who is tied to him), Livesey and his companions open fire from the bushes and rout the pirates. Jim rejoins the others, who have joined forces with Ben Gunn and secured the treasure. After days spent loading the treasure on the ship, they sail for England, where Jim lives prosperously until many years later, when he records his story. Dr. Livesey Dr. Livesey is the physician of the town nearest the Admiral Benbow. He is a neat, well-groomed man with bright black eyes and a well-powdered wig. At one time, Livesey served in the army and he still maintains the military virtues of courage, loyalty, and efficiency. He is very insistent on good manners and respectful behavior, and seems personally offended by the pirates' slovenly habits and coarse manners. Dr. Livesey is always calm in crisis situations and fights bravely against the pirates.

Although he does not show much emotion, the doctor is very fond of Jim Hawkins, which is evident in the three chapters he narrates. Dr. Livesey's first appearance is his argument with Billy Bones at the Admiral Benbow, when he calmly refuses to back down to Bones' swaggering threats. Livesey is called upon to treat Bones after his stroke, and cares for the old sailor impartially. When Jim flees the inn with Bones' treasure map, he asks to be taken to Dr. Livesey. After hearing Jim's story, Livesey takes him to meet his old friend, Squire Trelawney. Together the men make a plan to outfit a ship and sail after Flint's treasure. Knowing his friend's tendency to blab, Livesey makes Trelawney promise not to reveal the goal of the mission. While Trelawney goes to Dover to outfit the ship, Dr. Livesey settles his affairs and finds a doctor from London to replace him. When Jim reports the planned mutiny, Livesey, along with Trelawney and the captain, plan to split up the mutineers by allowing some of them to row to the island.

When they realize that Jim has gone with the pirates, Livesey and the others decide to take a boat and scout the island. Livesey finds the abandoned stockade and supervises the transfer of food and equipment from the Hispaniola to the island. Dr. Livesey helps defend the stockade against the pirates, then tends the wounded defenders. While Jim is off trying to cut loose the Hispaniola, Dr. Livesey and the others negotiate a truce with the pirates. They let the pirates have the stockade and some provisions, and Dr. Livesey agrees to treat the sick and wounded pirates; he also gives Silver the treasure map. When Jim returns from his adventure and is captured by Silver, Livesey is very relieved to find him alive and tries to persuade Jim to escape with him. Jim refuses, so Livesey warns Silver to keep Jim close to him and look out for trouble when they find the treasure. Dr. Livesey then goes to lay an ambush for the disappointed pirates with Ben Gunn and Abraham Gray. Reunited with Jim, Livesey and the others keep a close eye on Silver as they retrieve the treasure and return to the ship.

Long John Silver Silver is the most mysterious and probably the most interesting of the characters. He is tall, powerful man, with light hair and a cheerful, intelligent face. Silver is missing his left leg and uses a crutch to get around; however, he is very quick and nimble, almost as capable as a two-legged man. Silver keeps a parrot, named Cap'n Flint, on his shoulder much of the time, and is full of colorful nautical tales and terminology. Silver's open, cheerful exterior hides the soul of a crafty manipulator; Silver plans the mutiny from the very beginning, convincing even the suspicious Captain Smollett of his trustworthiness. Long John Silver served under Captain Flint, the pirate who won the huge treasure and buried it on Skeleton Island. When Squire Trelawney arrives in Bristol, blabbing about a mission to find Flint's treasure, Silver signs on as cook and carefully stocks the crew with his fellow pirates. Once the Hispaniola is at sea, Silver begins trying to turn the rest of the crew to his side; just before land is sighted, Jim overhears Silver talking to another crewman about the glory of the pirate life.

Silver takes part of the crew, some loyal and some mutineers, to the island. As they pirates celebrate drunkenly, Silver kills Tom, a crewman who won't join them, before Jim's eyes. Shortly afterwards, the pirates begin fighting openly with the captain and his men, who have moved to the stockade on Skeleton Island. After an exchange of gunfire, Silver come to try to negotiate with the loyal men; when Captain Smollett refuses his terms, Silver leads a charge on the stockade in which several men are killed and the captain wounded. While Jim Hawkins is off on his boat adventure, Silver negotiates a truce with Dr. Livesey and the others: in return for safe passage to the other side of the island, the pirates take over the stockade and receive supplies and daily visits from Dr. Livesey, as well as the treasure map. When Jim returns to the stockade, Silver captures him, but prevents his men from killing Jim. Silver is careful to keep Jim alive as insurance against his hanging should the pirates be captured; however, Silver's men begin to suspect that he's playing a double game, and tensions mount. After Dr.

Livesey's visit, Silver leads his men and Jim into the woods to find the treasure. Driving them on in spite of their fear of Flint's ghost, Silver arrives at the empty hole where the treasure would be. Silver quickly assesses the situation and gives Jim a pistol; Livesey launches his ambush, and Silver and Jim are saved. Trelawney, Smollett and the others are suspicious of Silver, but allow him to join them; he escapes with a bag of gold when they land in South America and is never seen again. Ben Gunn A member of Flint's crew with Long John Silver (of whom he is still terrified), Ben Gunn was marooned on Skeleton Island three years later, when another ship he was on landed there to look for Flint's treasure. When Jim Hawkins meets up with Ben, he is sunburned and dressed in a ragged patchwork of scraps from the ship's supplies. Ben's sanity has been shaken by his years of isolation, and his behavior is somewhat dazed and childish, but he is still an able comrade for the loyal men. Ben Gunn is a minor character, but important to the action of Treasure Island in several ways.

Ben meets up with Jim in the woods when the boy is running from the pirates. Ben quickly befriends Jim and agrees to help him fight off Silver and his men. Ben tells Jim about his little homemade boat and arranges to meet one of the captain's party later. From Silver's words at the truce meeting, Jim deduces than Ben Gunn killed one of the pirates that night. Dr. Livesey then goes off into the woods to find Ben, where he discovers (although the reader doesn't find this out until the end) that Ben has found Flint's treasure. Ben next appears when Silver's men are hunting for the treasure; he mimics Captain Flint's voice, terrifying the superstitious pirates until they realize it is his voice. Ben also takes part in the ambush at the empty treasure hole. Squire Trelawney Squire Trelawney is a wealthy landowner and a friend of Dr. Livesey. He is over six feet tall, powerful, and energetic. He is quick-tempered and enthusiastic, but not very cautious; his lack of discretion alerts Silver that the Hispaniola is sailing after Flint's treasure, and leads directly to the mutiny.

The squire is a capable sailor and an excellent marksman. Trelawney enters the story when Jim Hawkins brings the treasure map to Dr. Livesey, who is then visiting the squire. Trelawney provides the money and much of the motivation needed to mount the expedition, and it is he who goes to Bristol to find a ship and crew. The gullible squire trusts Silver to pick most of his crew for him, and ends up with a crew of pirates. Trelawney initially dislikes Captain Smollett, but when Smollett proves to be right about the unreliable crew, Trelawney quickly admits his mistake and puts his trust in the captain. Trelawney plays a central role in the battles against the pirates; as the loyal men's best shot, he is often called on to pick off the attacking pirates. When Redruth, Trelawney's old gamekeeper, is killed by the pirates, Trelawney weeps and asks his forgiveness. When Livesey, Gray, and Ben Gunn go to ambush the pirates at the treasure site, Trelawney and the wounded captain head to the cave where Ben Gunn has stashed the treasure.

Captain Smollett Captain Smollett is a sharp, observant man, a tough disciplinarian and an able navigator. He is upset from the start at the disrespectful behavior and lax discipline of his crew and warns the squire that no good will come of them. While Jim and the others at first think the captain is a harsh, unreasonable man, they soon warm to him when he proves to right about the crew, and Smollett becomes the leader of the loyal men during the battles with the pirates. Captain Smollett thrives on discipline; when his men leave their watch posts to listen to him negotiate with Silver, he gives them a stern tongue-lashing. The captain's attitude seems to motivate his men, keeping them together even against huge odds. When the British flag that he raises above the stockade attracts the pirates' cannon fire, Captain Smollett refuses to take it down. When Silver comes to negotiate a truce, Captain Smollett is deliberately disrespectful towards him, making the pirate sit on the ground as they talk. When the pirates storm the stockade, Smollett is wounded in the leg and directs the rest of the action from his bed. Dr.

Livesey takes over from the disabled captain, and Smollett disappears until the reunion at the end. Billy Bones The old sailor who appears at the beginning of Treasure Island is called Billy Bones by the other characters, although he insists "that's not my name" when Dr. Livesey addresses him as such. He is a tall, heavy man with a pigtail, sun-browned skin, and a scar across one cheek. Bones arrives at the Admiral Benbow inn and sets the events of the story in motion. He is a member of Flint's crew, apparently on the run from the other survivors, who want the treasure map he's taken. He is nervous, constantly asking if any sailors have arrived, and warning Jim about a one-legged man. Bones is a drunk and a bully; he terrorizes the staff and guest of the inn until Dr. Livesey confronts him. Despite his unpleasant manners, Bones fascinates Jim Hawkins and some of the other residents of the inn with his colorful stories of life on the sea. One day Black Dog, a pirate, appears at the inn, and has a violent argument with Billy Bones, who suffers a stroke afterward.

When Blind Pew and the other pirates show up to give Bones the "black spot", Bones suffers another stroke and dies. When Jim and his mother search Bones' chest for money to pay his bill, they find the treasure map.

Question: Which novel features the character, 'Billy Bones'?
Answer: 'TREASURE ISLAND