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Plot Summary of The Bounty
" Caroline Alexander's account of the mutiny on the Bounty and its aftermath is attempt to get at the truth underlying the various myths that have grown around the incident. Beginning with the arrival of the Pandora, the ship sent to bring the muntineers back to justice, in Tahiti, she uses flashbacks to unfold the background information, the nature of the Bounty's mission, the commisioning of Bligh, the gathering of a crew. She tells of the voyage out, the eventual arrival in Tahiti and the crew's delight in the natives and the country. The mutiny took place just after the ship left for the return, some felt because some of the seamen, Fletcher Christian, the presumed ringleader among them, didn't want to leave the island.

She goes on to detail Bligh's journey in the open boat, the mutineers landing on Pitcairn Island, the court martial of those eventually caught, and the lives of all involved after the conclusion of the incident. Her essential point seems to be that the picture of the harsh unyeilding Captain Bligh is much overstated."
Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar



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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 19th century
History of military? Yes
Armed Forces: - Navy
Nationality? - British
History of a journey/colonization? Yes
Kind of journey? - boat travel

Subjects of this Historical Account
From a certain profession/group? - naval soldiers
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group? - navy soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
Nationality? - British
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Pacific Islands

Style
How much gore? - 2 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 3 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel... - challenged
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 2 ()
Minor characters feature lots of: - military
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A lot
Maps necessary? - Necessary maps provided
Length of book - 400-450 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 5 ()
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