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The Black Spot is a literary device created by Robert Louis Stevenson for his novel Treasure Island. 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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