A cunning one-legged pirate and the ship's cook who orchestrates the mutiny. He manipulates Jim Hawkins, partners with the Baroness, and leads the crew to seize the Hispaniola and the treasure. Ultimately stranded on the island after the ship's destruction.
John Silver exploits Jim Hawkins to recover the treasure's location.
John Silver pretends to be Jim Hawkins's friend, arranges his assault, and attempts to obtain the treasure secret from him.
Their cooperation launches the treasure expedition.
Baronne Evangeline Trelawney offers to finance and charter the expedition in exchange for a share of the treasure, and John Silver accepts.
Silver ends Ben Gunn's life after the latter's violent breakdown.
After finding the partially devoured body of Livesey, John Silver kills Ben Gunn in anger.
Sam belongs to the threatened shipboard group opposing Silver's takeover.
Sam is part of the group affected by the pirates' mutiny, while John Silver leads the mutiny and seizes control of the ship.
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