Theory question 207
Other Set Texts: Non-African ProseLiterature 3. Robert Louis Stevenson: Treasure Island
With close reference to the text, discuss the visits of Black Dog and Pew to Billy Bones at the Benbow Inn, bringing out their effects on him.
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Model answer
Black Dog arrives, waits for Billy; they fight; Black Dog flees wounded.
Billy suffers a stroke; Dr Livesey warns him about rum.
Blind Pew comes, forces Jim to lead him to Billy, delivers the black spot.
Billy has a second stroke and dies.
Effects: fear, drinking, illness and death; leads to the opening of his chest and the map.
Explanation
Narrate both visits and their effects.