Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson | Day 4 | Chapters 9-11

TL;DR

Treasure Island Day 4 covers Chapters 9–11, beginning with Captain Smollett’s warning that he distrusts the Hispaniola’s cruise, men, and officer. Jim Hawkins, Dr. Livesey, and Squire Trelawney are pursuing treasure using a map marked with Xs and the island’s coordinates, while John Silver has helped recruit the crew. Read on to understand why the captain believes the treasure voyage is already dangerously compromised.

Transcript

everyone welcome to the adventure in mystery book club i'm bill mallory branch manager of the la jolla library i'm so glad you could be with me today as we read three more chapters of treasure island by robert louis stevenson today we are reading chapters 9 through 11. so uh just a brief recap on what has gone before we have our uh our young man ji... Read More

Key Insights

• 👎 The story revolves around the search for buried treasure on Treasure Island.
• ❓ Jim Hawkins is the young protagonist and narrator of the story.
• 🪘 Long John Silver is a significant character who may have conflicting motivations.
• 😀 The crew faces challenges with their mate, Mr. Arrow, and the possibility of mutiny.
• 🍁 The treasure map and book of accounts are important clues to finding the treasure.
• 💀 The voyage to Treasure Island is filled with danger and excitement.
• ❓ Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey are important companions on the journey.

Questions & Answers

Q: What happens in Treasure Island Chapters 9–11?

The reading begins Chapter 9, “Powder and Arms,” as Jim Hawkins and his companions board the Hispaniola. Captain Smollett immediately objects to the cruise because the crew knows about the treasure expedition even though he was hired under sealed orders.

Q: Why does Captain Smollett distrust the voyage?

Captain Smollett says he does not like the cruise, the men, or his officer. He is particularly troubled that sailors before the mast know more about the treasure mission than he does, which he considers unfair and dangerous.

Q: What information is on the treasure map?

The discovered package contains a map marked with small Xs showing where treasure was presumably buried. It also gives the latitude and longitude of the island where the treasure is believed to be located.

Q: Who is Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island?

Jim Hawkins is the 15-year-old narrator of this part of the story. After escaping hostile pirates with his mother, he takes the recovered book and map to Dr. Livesey and becomes part of the expedition.

Q: Who are Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney?

Dr. Livesey is Jim’s friend and a magistrate whom the narrator describes as a generally stand-up man. Squire Trelawney is the wealthy local figure who buys the Hispaniola and organizes its crew, although he is known for talking too freely.

Q: Who is John Silver, and what role does he have aboard the Hispaniola?

John Silver is a one-legged innkeeper whom Squire Trelawney meets in London. He becomes the Hispaniola’s cook and helps find many of the sailors who make up its crew.

Q: What is the Hispaniola in Treasure Island?

The Hispaniola is the ship Squire Trelawney purchases in London for the treasure expedition. Jim Hawkins, Dr. Livesey, and Trelawney board it to begin their voyage to the island shown on the map.

Q: Why is secrecy a problem for the treasure expedition?

Dr. Livesey had warned Squire Trelawney to keep the treasure secret because Trelawney was known as a blabbermouth. By the time Captain Smollett boards the Hispaniola, he has learned from his own sailors that the crew already knows they are pursuing treasure.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jim Hawkins and his mother escape from the pirates who have taken over their inn and discover a package containing a treasure map and a book of accounts.

• With the help of Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney, Jim sets out on a voyage to find the treasure, hiring a crew that includes the enigmatic Long John Silver.

• On their journey, they encounter problems with their mate, Mr. Arrow, who appears drunk and unreliable. They also discover that there may be a mutiny brewing among the crew.