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Black Spot (Treasure Island)
:''For the 1887 painting called The Black Spot, see: Albert Bettannier.''
The Black Spot is a literary device invented by Robert Louis Stevenson for his novel ''Treasure Island''. In the book, pirates are presented with a "black spot" to officially pronounce a verdict of guilt or judgment. It consists of a circular piece of paper or card, with one side blackened while the other side bears a message and placed in the hand of the accused.〔The fullest description is in chapter 29 of the book where the narrator describes still having Silver's Black Spot in his possession.〕 It was a source of much fear because it meant the pirate was to be deposed as leader, by force if necessary—or else killed outright. In ''Treasure Island'', Billy Bones is much frightened by it but remains determined to outwit his enemies; however he suffers a stroke caused by the overconsumption of liquor and dies.〔 Billy Bones receives the spot - (chapter 3 )〕 Later Long John Silver receives the spot, but is calm enough to notice that it has been torn out from a Bible, and warns his associates of the ill luck this will bring upon them.〔 Long John Silver receives the spot from Morgan - (chapter 29 )〕
==Origins==
The origin of Stevenson's Black Spot might be in the historical tradition of Caribbean pirates of showing an Ace of Spades to a person condemned as traitor or informer. The card was putting the person dangerously "on the spot", since the ace bears a single pip.
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