Black Spot (Treasure Island)

This article is about the literary device. For the 1887 painting called The Black Spot, see Albert Bettannier. For other uses, see Black Spot.

The Black Spot is a literary device created by Robert Louis Stevenson for his novel Treasure Island (serialized 1881–82, published as a book in 1883). It is a message written on paper or card, signifying the verdict of accused pirates. Depending on the context, it signifies either the recipient’s removal from leadership or a sentence of death at the hands of fellow pirates.

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