Black Spot (Treasure Island)
Literary device
Black Spot (Treasure Island)
The Black Spot is a literary device created by Robert Louis Stevenson for his novel Treasure Island (serialized 1881–82, published as a book in 1883). It is a message written on paper or card, signifying the verdict of accused pirates. Depending on the context, it signifies either the recipient’s removal from leadership or a sentence of death at the hands of fellow pirates.
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