Jim Hawkins informs the Doctor, captain and squire of Long John Silver's intent to mutiny. They begin to hatch a plan to thwart the treacherous crew...
Once again, the power of Stevenson's writing is demonstrated here with his ability to convey a dense amount of information in so short a span of words, while still crafting an engaging story.
Long John Silver's duplicity and nonchalance in talking to the captain and even Jim Hawkins is astounding, when just minutes before, he was planning to send them to meet their maker. A prodigious vilain. His tone never falters in kindness, though you can't doubt his villainy. Mighty writing.
The narration is tricky with several voices all engaged in conversation. I find creating an expression helps me to hold a character voice, while also creating a specific shape for my mouth for each character. As this is a non-commissioned series, the major challenge is returning after a weeks break. The writing is such, however, that the characters return easily.
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