Treasure Island, Chapter 27 summary
Chapter 27 of 34 · Part 5: My Sea Adventure · 9 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 27, the narrator frees himself after Hands dies, throws O’Brien overboard, and leaves the Hispaniola to return proudly to his companions. He mistakes the sleepers in the block house for friends, but Captain Flint’s cries wake Silver and his men, who seize him.
What happens
- Hands sinks dead, and the narrator frees his wounded shoulder from the dirk and climbs down to the deck.
- He throws O’Brien’s body overboard, lowers the sails as far as possible, and wades ashore.
- Proud of recovering the Hispaniola, he heads toward the stockade through the darkening woods.
- An unusually large fire worries him, but snoring inside the block house persuades him that his friends are safe.
- Captain Flint cries out as he enters, waking Silver and the men sleeping inside.
- The narrator tries to escape, but a man grabs him, and Silver orders Dick to fetch a torch.
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What to notice
The unusual fire challenges his expectation of a happy return. His fear anticipates the discovery that Silver occupies the block house.
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What wakes the sleepers when the narrator enters the block house?
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