Q 6) Answer the following question in 60-80 words.
The Black Spot is a dark narration of a pirate's journey from hiding in an inn to
his death.Explain Captain's strange stay at the inn by quoting incidents from the
text.
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Answer:
The Black Spot is a literary device invented by Robert Louis Stevenson for his novel Treasure Island (serialized 1881–82, published as a book in 1883). In the book, pirates are presented with a "black spot" to officially pronounce a verdict of guilt or judgement. It consists of a circular piece of paper or card, with one side blackened while the other side bears a message and placed in the hand of the accused.
It was a source of much fear because it meant the pirate was to be deposed as leader, by force if necessary—or else killed outright.
In Treasure Island, Billy Bones is much frightened by it but remains determined to outwit his enemies; however, he suffers a stroke caused by the overconsumption of liquor and is killed by the blind beggar (Pew).
Later Long John Silver receives the spot, but is calm enough to notice that the paper bearing the spot has been torn out from a Bible, and warns his associates of the bad luck this will bring upon them.