Treasure Island Questions on Chapter 16

Treasure Island

Dr. Livesey decided to abandon the Hispaniola to secure a more defensible position and an essential water supply. The log house within the stockade on Treasure Island provided a fortified structure...

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In chapters 16-18 of Treasure Island, Dr. Livesey takes over the narration from Jim Hawkins. This shift allows Robert Louis Stevenson to provide information on events Jim cannot witness, enhancing...

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The Captain and his followers did not seize the ship while the crew was ashore because there was no wind, making it impossible for the sailing ship, the Hispaniola, to move. If they had taken control...

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The Doctor returns to the ship five times to gather essential supplies and provisions needed to sustain the crew in the stockade and to strengthen their position against the mutineers. They required...

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Doctor Livesey threatens Mr. Hands in Chapter XVI to ensure the safe departure of the loyal crew from the Hispaniola. He warns that he and another crew member are armed with pistols and will shoot if...

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Doctor Livesey is concerned about the risk of fever and dysentery due to stagnant water and hot weather, as well as the insufficient supply of clean drinking water aboard the Hispaniola. These...

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Ben Gunn ensures Jim Hawkins' safety to the stockade by observing the Union Jack flying from it. In Chapter 19, Gunn explains that this flag indicates the stockade is safe, as Long John Silver would...

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