The Question and Answer section for Treasure Island is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
From the text:
On the first page there were only some scraps of writing, such as a man with a pen in his hand might make for idleness or practice. One was the same as the tattoo mark, “Billy Bones his fancy”; then there was “Mr. W. Bones, mate,” “...
Merry is the pirate in question. Although, he is not named in the last few chapter, we learn his name in Chapter 29. Merry is the pirate who confronts Silver about his leadership and proposes a new captain be chosen.
Squire Trealwney is the figure in the book who financially underwrites and initiates the treasure hunt. Although he appears to be on top of things, he often makes mistakes and his hiring of Long John Silver and the mutineers tops the list of...
