# Abraham Gray — Treasure Island character guide

> Abraham Gray in Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gray

**First appearance:** 0022-xvi-narrative-continued-by-the-doctor-how-the-ship-was-abandoned

## Who they are

A loyal sailor who defects from the mutineers to join the captain.

## Relationships

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_professional_

Abraham Gray is a sailor who initially joins the mutineers but later defects to the loyal party, opposing Silver.

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_professional_

Abraham Gray is a sailor who initially joins the mutineers but later defects to the loyal party, opposing Silver.

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_professional_

Abraham Gray is a sailor who initially joins the mutineers but later defects to the loyal party, opposing Silver.

## In the story

### [Narrative Continued by the Doctor—How the Ship Was Abandoned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xvi-narrative-continued-by-the-doctor-how-the-ship-was-abandoned)

Recruited by Captain Smollett; joins the loyal party after a scuffle with the mutineers.

### [Narrative Continued by the Doctor—The Jolly-Boat’s Last Trip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xvii-narrative-continued-by-the-doctor-the-jolly-boat-s-last-trip)

Sits in the foresheets and reports the current slackening; treated as one of the loyal party.

### [Narrative Continued by the Doctor—End of the First Day’s Fighting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xviii-narrative-continued-by-the-doctor-end-of-the-first-day-s-fighting)

Volunteers to retrieve stores; unarmed at first, then given a cutlass by the doctor, showing his readiness and skill.

### [Silver’s Embassy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xx-silver-s-embassy)

Gray is posted on the west side and is mentioned by Silver as having escaped from the mutineers.

### [The Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xxi-the-attack)

Praised by the captain for his duty; kills Job Anderson.

### [XXII: How My Sea Adventure Began](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xxii-how-my-sea-adventure-began)

Gray sits with Jim at the far end of the blockhouse, astonished by the doctor's departure, and later helps the squire with the captain's bandages.

### [And Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xxxiv-and-last)

Approves of leaving the mutineers, later becomes a mate and part owner of a ship, marries, and has a family.

## Links

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