Why is Trelawney not able to hit the gunner?

It was because the rogues shot at them right as he fired. Taking a direct quote from the book: “However, we had no luck; for just as Trelawney fired, down he stooped, the ball whistled over him, and it was one of the other four who fell.”

How does the captain react to Redruth’s death?

Answer: After Redruth’s death, Captain Smollett offers Squire Trelawney words of comfort, assuring him that “a hand that’s been shot down in his duty” has nothing to fear after death. Dr. Livesey also pays tribute to Redruth’s courage and devotion to duty.

Why does the captain pointedly disagree when Silver calls himself Captain?

Why does the captain pointedly disagree when silver calls himself captain? Bc he wants to know where the pirates are and what they are doing. He might can outsmart them.

Does Hunter die in Treasure Island?

Hunter’s gun is taken away and he is knocked unconscious. Later, he dies from his wounds. Mr. Blandly is a friend who helps Trelawney secure the ship and the captain, but likely cheats him.

Who is fatally wounded in Chapter 18 treasure?

Redruth

What are the pirates aiming at when they fire in Chapters 16 18 Treasure Island?

Trapped in the stockade, the group is bombarded by cannon fire throughout the evening. The pirates aim at the Union Jack in particular, but Smollett refuses to take in the flag. He makes an entry in his logbook of those in the stockade, while Livesey wonders what has happened to Jim.

Why does Jim decide to row out to the Hispaniola?

Jim does find the boat and manages to remain unseen by the people on the beach. Then he decides to do something very risky—he wants to take the boat out to the Hispaniola.

Who narrates Chapter 16 and 17 in Treasure Island?

Dr. Livesey

How is the doctor’s narrative similar to Jim’s?

Dr. Livesey’s narration adds a sense of plausibility to all the excitement we’ve witnessed. All the same, Livesey’s observations are rather similar to Jim’s so there’s no significant break in continuity when he picks up the story.

What happens in chapter 17 of Treasure Island?

Chapter 17 of Treasure Island involves the captain and those with him leaving the ship and transporting all the supplies they can to the shore. They feel confident that the pirates won’t be able to move the ship’s cannon to fire on the fort, but soon realize that they will be able to fire at their little boat.

What happens in chapter 21 of Treasure Island?

In Chapter 21 of Treasure Island, Silver’s pirates launch their attack and lose five of their men. On the captain’s side, only Joyce is killed and Hunter left unconscious. Jim Hawkins, the narrator, has made it through another brush with death, now at the hands of the boatswain before he is cut down by Gray.

What happened in chapter 24 of Treasure Island?

Jim wakes up and finds himself about a quarter of a mile offshore of the southwest end of the island. He decides to row to shore but can’t – there are so many rocks that it’s not safe for him to get close. He also sees sea lions on the coast, which freaks him out.

What is the captain’s role in the battle in Treasure Island?

Captain Alexander Smollett is the fictional captain of the schooner Hispaniola in Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island. He plays an important part in disciplining the main characters on the ship as the story progresses, and helps the protagonists survive against the pirates later on.

What does Jim find when he finally returns to the stockade?

Jim finally finds brandy for Hands, as well as biscuit, cheese, and fruit for himself. Returning to the deck, Jim drinks water and gives Hands the brandy. Jim tells Hands that he is taking possession of the ship and should be regarded as captain, and with that pronouncement, the boy pulls down the pirates’ flag.

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