Posted by Roger Wardale on December 11, 2014 at 05:09:23 user RogerW.
In Reply to: Re: Hanging in chains posted by Mike Dennis on December 11, 2014 at 00:21:31:
I believe AR expected his 1920s child readers to be familiar with 'Treasure Island'. On sighting the parrot, Roger exclaims 'Pirates always have parrots', thinking of John Silver. Later, when the alliance is being forged, Nancy comes out with, 'He must be Captain Flint.' Neither the Swallows nor his readers are expected to need clarification