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Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow

The Place Where the Rainbow Ends

by Paul Laurence Dunbar

"There’s a fabulous story, Full of splendor and glory"

Aesop's Fables

“The Rooster and the Pearl”

by Aesop

The Rooster uncovers a precious pearl beneath the hay in the barnyard. Knowing it was a treasure in the world of people, he was not excited about what he had found for himself.

Treasure Island

Dedication and Foreword

by Robert Louis Stevenson

The author dedicates the novel to a friend and, through poetry, tells the reader to read the book.

The Sonnets

Sonnet 6

by William Shakespeare

Then let not winter’s ragged hand deface

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Part 2, Chapter 12: Destiny and Destination

by Hugh Lofting

Using the atlas as their guid, the doctor and Tommy pick their next destination, Spidermonkey Island.

Treasure Island

Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 9: Powder and Arms

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jim, Silver, and the others meet Mr. Arrow, the first mate, and Smollett, the Captain. Livesey declares his trust for Smollett and Silver.

Florida: Essays and Poems

Cocoanut Grove

by Frank Sweet

The speaker describes the beauty and emotion of Cocoanut Grove.

Lyrics of the Hearthside

The Bohemian

by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Bring me the livery of no other man.

Treasure Island

Part Three: My Shore Adventure, Chapter 13: How My Shore Adventure Began

by Robert Louis Stevenson

After dropping anchor, Trelawney allows the men to head to the island on a diversion leaving the honest crew men to take control of the ship. Silver and the other pirates plan to look for the treasure and Jim stows away with them to spy. When he is spotted, he runs away.

Treasure Island

Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 34: And Last

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jim and the others load the treasure onto the ship leaving some of the mutineers marooned on the island. Jim returns to his narration and tells the reader what happens to everyone including Silver’s disappearance with some gold.

Treasure Island

Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 33: The Fall of a Chieftain

by Robert Louis Stevenson

When the pirates begin to mutiny again, a gunshot kills several pirates and Abraham, Livesey, and Gunn emerge. Ben reveals that he found the treasure first and hid it in a cave. The group goes to where the treasure is and they rejoice in their new fortune.

Symbolic Logic

“Book 1: Chapter 5”

by Lewis Carroll

This chapter explains how definitions are created.

Treasure Island

Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 20: Silver’s Embassy

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Silver introduces himself as Captain and strikes a compromise with Smollett. Silver offers cease-fire in return for the treasure map. Smollett refuses him.

Treasure Island

Part One: The Old Buccaneer, Chapter 6: The Captain’s Papers

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jim, Officer Dance, and the others arrive at Livesey’s house. Jim shows him the book covered in the oil cloth. They find a log of places where loot was stolen and a map of an island where the treasure is buried.

Treasure Island

Part Three: My Shore Adventure, Chapter 15: The Man of the Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jim meets Ben Gunn. Ben tells him useful information about the lost treasure. In return for helping him with a safe passage home, Ben gives him refuge at his house.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Part 5, Chapter 4: What Makes an Island Float

by Hugh Lofting

The doctor turns to the assistance of some passing porpoises to inquire about the current location of the island, finding out something rather interesting in the process.

Treasure Island

Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 7: I Go to Bristol

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jim and the others prepare for their journey to Treasure Island aboard the Hispaniola. Trelawney hires Long John Silver as the ship’s cook. Jim says goodbye to his mother and sets off for Bristol to meet up with Trelawney.

Treasure Island

Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 32: The Treasure-Hunt—The Voice Among the Trees

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Nearing the treasure, the pirates hear a high voice singing the Flint’s last words. They believe it’s his ghost but continue forward. They discover the treasure missing.

Treasure Island

Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 12: Council of War

by Robert Louis Stevenson

When the island is spotted ahead, Capt. Smollett consults his map, which Jim recognizes. Jim confides in Trelawney and Smollett Silver’s plans and Trelawney regrets his hiring of the crew. Smollett urges everyone to stay alert.

Treasure Island

Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 10: The Voyage

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Mr. Arrow is discovered as a hopeless drunk and disappears one night. Job replaces him as first mate. Jim is entranced with Silver and his parrot. Jim gets hungry and climbs into a barrel for an apple.

The Sonnets

Sonnet 75

by William Shakespeare

So are you to my thoughts as food to life

Treasure Island

Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 31: The Treasure-Hunt—Flint’s Pointer

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Silver thanks Jim for not running away, but Jim is worried about his future. The pirates, along with Silver and Jim, discover a skeleton pointing the way to the treasure.

Aesop's Fables

“The Ant and the Grasshopper”

by Aesop

The ants have plenty. The grasshopper is starving. He begs for food. The ants point out that he could have stored up food for winter.

The Sonnets

Sonnet 52

by William Shakespeare

So am I as the rich whose blessed key

Beowulf

Chapter 40

by Francis Barton Gummere