Treasure Island, Chapter 2 summary
Chapter 2 of 34 · Part 1: The Old Buccaneer · 9 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 2, Black Dog finds the captain at the inn, and their private argument ends with Black Dog wounded and fleeing. The captain then collapses from a stroke, and Doctor Livesey revives him by drawing blood, warning that continued drinking puts his life at risk.
What happens
- While the captain walks outside, a stranger questions Jim and waits behind the parlor door to surprise his old shipmate.
- The captain recognizes Black Dog, and the two sit down with rum for a private conversation.
- Their argument becomes a sword fight, and Black Dog escapes with a bleeding shoulder.
- The captain demands rum, says he must leave, and collapses before Jim can bring him a drink.
- Doctor Livesey diagnoses a stroke, draws blood, and helps Jim carry the captain upstairs.
- The doctor warns against further drinking and says another stroke would kill the captain.
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What to notice
The doctor makes the danger of further drinking explicit. His warning gives the captain’s repeated demands for rum a serious consequence.
Quick check
What causes the captain’s collapse, according to Doctor Livesey?
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