Question

When Jim hands Dr. Livesey the packet, he “looked it all over, as if his fingers were itching to open it; but instead of doing that, he put it quietly in the pocket of his coat”. How do you account for the doctor’s action? Treasure Island Question

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr. Livesey is not an impetuous man, he puts the packet in his pocket in order to keep it from being a distraction, and to look at it logically.