Treasure Island · Character
Mr. Dance
The chief officer of the revenue service who helps Jim.
minor
Also known as Dance
First appearance: The Last of the Blind Man
Mr. Dance shows up with force in The Last of the Blind Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Revenue officer who arrives with his men, scatters the pirates, and later takes Jim to Doctor Livesey.
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In The Last of the Blind Man: Revenue officer who arrives with his men, scatters the pirates, and later takes Jim to Doctor Livesey. Later, in The Captain's Papers: Rides with Jim to the Hall, tells the story of the…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because Jim and Israel Hands reach a psychological peak of mutual suspi…
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