Question

(Treasure Island) How does the novel's island setting affect its action? A. Because the island is surrounded by water, the characters build several boats there. B. Because the island is separate from civilization, the characters act in uncivil and lawless ways there. C. Because the island is a dangerous place, it prevents people from finding its treasure. D. Because the island has no people on it, the characters grow very lonely there.

Answer 1

B. The novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson is set in the eighteenth century near Bristol, England. The treasure island is a small island near the coast of Spanish America that is inhabited by pirates. The novel's setting has a great impact on its action. The most important effect of the novel's setting is "Because the island is separate from civilization, the characters act in uncivil and lawless ways there."