Treasure Island · Character
Captain Flint
The infamous dead pirate who buried the treasure on the island.
minor
Also known as old Flint, Flint, this Flint, Cap'n Flint
First appearance: The Captain's Papers
Captain Flint shows up with force in The Captain's Papers. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The notorious buccaneer who buried the treasure; his name is invoked by the squire and doctor as the original owner of the map.
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In The Captain's Papers: The notorious buccaneer who buried the treasure; his name is invoked by the squire and doctor as the original owner of the map. Later, in The Treasure-Hunt—Flint’s Pointer: Dead buccaneer whose…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Captain Flint in The Captain's Papers