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The squire is a well-travelled man and the best shot amongst the crew. He also shows effective leadership qualities and keeps a cool head throughout the adventure. Squire Trelawney may have been named for Edward Trelawny , Governor of Jamaica from 1738 to 1752.
Dr. David Livesey (/ ˈ l ɪ v s i /) is a fictional character from the 1883 novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.As well as doctor, he is a magistrate, an important man in the rural society of southwest England, where the story opens; his social position is marked by his always wearing a white wig—even in the harsh conditions of the island on which the adventure takes place.
Upon arriving at Squire Trelawney's mansion, Jim informs the doctor and Trelawney about the map that he found amongst Bones' possessions. Upon examining it, dr. Livesey in his usual cheerful manner informs his companions that the map formerly belonged to Captain Flint, and depicts the location of Flint's buried treasure.
Jim shows the map to the local physician Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney, and they decide to make an expedition to the island, with Jim serving as a cabin boy. They set sail from Bristol on a schooner chartered by Trelawney, the Hispaniola, under Captain Alexander Smollett. Jim forms a strong bond with the ship's one-legged cook, Long John ...
It ends with Squire Trelawney chartering a boat in Bristol. The second part Der Schiffskoch ("The Ship's cook", about 88 minutes) introduces Long John Silver and the other pirates, as well as the preparations for the journey. At sea, Jim overhears at night that Silver is a pirate and informs the non-pirate crew members.
Squire Trelawney: Squire Trelawney is a friendly, yet money-obsessed character, who is only convinced to fund the expedition upon hearing the promise of treasure. He often acts as if he doesn't have a clue what he's doing, despite supposedly having gone on many adventures.
He first appears to the reader as a strict, bitter man who finds fault with everything and is never satisfied. [1] However, he quickly reveals that not all is well aboard the ship, and his first conversation with Jim Hawkins, Dr. Livesey, and Squire Trelawney foreshadows the eventual mutiny of many of the Hispaniola ' s members under the leadership of Long John Silver, a cunning and wealthy ...
Trelawney hires Captain Smollett and his ship, the Hispaniola, bringing along Dr Livesey as the ship's doctor and Jim as the cabin boy. Before departure, Trelawney is taken in by Long John Silver, a one-legged innkeeper, who agrees to gather a crew. Silver strikes up a friendship with Jim and joins the expedition as the ship's cook.