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Treasure Island By Robert Louis Stevenson

Published on Dec 10, 2015

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Treasure Island By Robert Louis Stevenson

Mutiny & Loyalty
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Symbolism of flags in Treasure Island

The Pirate Flag

-Jolly Roger-
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Skull & Crossbones

  • Death
  • Fear
  • No Mercy
  • Pride
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"The Hispaniola still lay where she had anchored; but sure enough, there was the Jolly Roger-the black flag of piracy-flying from her peak"(Stevenson 554).

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Long John Silver

The British Flag

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British Flag

  • National Pride
  • Loyalty
  • Bravery
  • Honor
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Captain Alexander Smollet

"...he had with his own hand bent and run up the colors"(551)!

Honor; Tom Redruth

"...as soon as all was over, came forward with another flag and reverently spread it on the body"(551).

Each believed in their fight but there was only victory for one!

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Works Cited

  • Stevenson Louis Robert. "Treasure Island". Griffith, John W. Classics of Children's Literature. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005. Print. 494-606.

Do you think that the story would have changed if the characters did not have use of flags, how would it be different?