The action takes place in England in the second half of the 15th century, during the War of the Scarlet and White Roses.

In the village of Tunstall, owned by Sir Daniel Brackley, a messenger appears who brings Sir Daniel's order to the entire male population of the village to immediately set out on a campaign. The detachment is to be led by Bennet Hatch, Sir Daniel's right-hand man and, in his absence, steward of Castle Mot. For the duration of the campaign, he wants to leave the old soldier Nicholas Appleyard to look after the castle, but during their conversation, Appleyard is pierced by a black arrow -

This is the badge of the forest robber, nicknamed John-Avenge-For-All. Hatch is forced to stay, and reinforcements to Sir Daniel will be led by his pupil Richard (Dick) Shelton.

While the detachment is gathering at the church, a letter is found on the church doors, in which John-Avenge-For-All speaks of his intention to take revenge on Sir Daniel, Sir Oliver - the priest, guilty, as the letter says, of the death of young Dick's father, and Bennett Hatch .

Meanwhile, Sir Daniel is sitting in a tavern in one of his villages. There, on the floor, a boy settled down, painfully reacting to the jokes of Sir Daniel, who promises to successfully marry him by making

Mrs Shelton.

Dick appears. After reading the letter of the priest Sir Oliver, Sir Daniel tries to shift the blame for the death of Dick's father on a certain Ellis Dackworth. While Dick is eating, someone comes up behind him and asks for directions to Holywood Abbey, not far from Mot Castle. After giving the answer, Dick notices how the boy, whom everyone in the tavern calls "Master John", secretly slips out of the room.

Sir Daniel sends Dick back to Mot Castle with a letter. A messenger arrives calling for Brackley to come to the aid of the Lancastrian Earl Risingham, and Sir Daniel notices that "Master John" is missing. Then he sends a detachment of seven people to look for him. Dick's path to the castle lies through the swamp. There he meets John, whose horse has drowned in the bog, and then the boys go together. Dick learns from John that Sir Daniel is going to marry him to a certain Joanna Sadley. When they cross the river, they are fired upon by robbers. Dick ends up in the water and John saves him. Passing through the forest, they find themselves in a camp of robbers, whose leader really turns out to be Ellis Duckworth. Soon the boys witness the defeat of the detachment sent in search of John. After spending the night in the forest, the boys meet a leper - this is Sir Daniel in disguise, utterly defeated by York supporters.

In the castle, Sir Daniel prepares for defense - most of all he fears the "forest brothers". Every minute ready to betray his former supporters, he sends a letter with a messenger to his friend, who is in the Lancaster party. Meanwhile, Dick tries to find out the circumstances of his father's death, which incurs the wrath of Sir Daniel. He is moved to a room above the chapel, and Dick feels it is a trap. John appears suddenly and confirms his suspicions. Indeed, the killer is already opening a secret hatch, but he is distracted by the search for some Joanna that has begun in the castle. Dick's friend confesses that he is Joanna, and they vow to join their destinies.

Through a secret hatch, Dick leaves the castle and, having hardly crossed the moat, wanders into the forest. There he finds a hanged messenger and takes possession of the letter, after which he surrenders to the robbers. He is taken to the leader. Deckworth greets the boy cordially and vows to avenge Sir Daniel for him and for himself. Through the peasants, Dick sends a letter to his former guardian, in which he warns him against arranging the marriage of his betrothed.

Several months pass. The supporters of the House of York are defeated, and the Lancaster Party temporarily triumphs, the main supporters of which settled in the town of Shoreby-on-Till.

Dick learns that Sir Daniel wants Joanna to marry Sir Shoreby. In an attempt to kidnap the bride, Dick attacks the house where she is being held in custody, but instead of being guarded, he engages in battle with Lord Foxham, her guardian. As a result, the young man defeats the old knight, and he agrees to his marriage to Joanna.

Then Dick, together with Lord Foxham, try to free Joanna by stealing the ship, but nothing comes of their idea to attack her house from the sea - they and the sailors from among the “forest brothers” miraculously manage to escape. Lord Foxham is wounded in a skirmish with the guards. He gives Dick his ring as evidence that the young man is his representative, and a letter to the future King Richard III, which contains information about the forces of Lancaster's supporters. After a failed attempt to free Joanna, Lawless, Dick's most loyal outlaw, leads the youth into the woods, where they disguise themselves as monks. In this attire they enter Sir Daniel's house; there Dick finally meets Joanna. However, in self-defense, he has to kill Sir Shoreby's spy; a commotion rises as a result, and Dick is forced to flee. He tries to deceive the guards, saying that he is going to pray, and they take him to the church, where he has to reveal himself to Sir Oliver. He promises not to betray him if nothing interferes with Joanna's wedding to Sir Shoreby.

However, during the wedding ceremony, Dackworth's men kill the groom and wound Sir Daniel, so that Sir Oliver betrays Dick. Sir Daniel wants to torture him, but he declares his innocence and asks the Earl of Risingham for protection. The Count, not wanting to quarrel with Sir Daniel, is also going to punish him, but Dick shows the Count a letter proving Sir Daniel's betrayal, and the young man is released. But as soon as they go outside with the faithful Lawless, Dick falls into the hands of the captain, from whom he stole the ship, and he miraculously manages to escape.

Dick comes to meet Richard of Gloucester, the future king, and together they devise a plan to attack Shoreby. During the battle for the city, Dick manages to hold an important line until reinforcements arrive, for which the future king knights him. But Dick quickly loses his favor, asking to save the life of the captain of the ship he stole.

Arriving after the battle at Sir Daniel's house, Dick discovers that he has fled, taking Joanna with him. After receiving 50 horsemen from Gloucester, he sets off in pursuit and finds Joanna in the woods. Together they come to Holywood Abbey, where they are to be married the next day. Going out for a walk in the morning, Dick meets a man dressed as a pilgrim. This is Sir Daniel, who wants to sneak into Holywood under the protection of his holy walls, and then flee to Burgundy or France. Dick is not going to kill his enemy, but he does not want to let him into the abbey either. Sir Daniel leaves, heading towards the forest, but an arrow overtakes him at the edge - this is how Ellis Dackworth, ruined by him, takes revenge.

The hero marries Joanna, the captain of the stolen ship happily lives out his life in the village of Tunstall, and Lawless becomes a monk and dies in piety.

Option 2

In the story "The Black Arrow" by Robert Stevenson, the action takes place in England during the War of the Scarlet and White Roses. In the work, the writer tells about the story of Richard Shelton, whom the author calls a diminutive name - Dick.

A small village is depicted before the reader, in which a messenger unexpectedly arrives with an order concerning all men to go on a campaign. From the first pages of the story, the reader is excited by such events, and most importantly, what is the reason for such a sudden and urgent call of the male. Bennett Hatch is to be appointed leader of the squad.

After reading a few more pages, the reader is faced with the revenge that the hero John-Mschu-For-All is endowed with. However, at the beginning of the work, the reader does not personally encounter him, in the church he finds a letter in which everything was reported. At this time, the author draws the reader's attention to Sir Daniel and a strange boy who settled down on the floor next to him. And only after that the writer introduces the reader to Dick, who is full of emotions and energy.

In the story "The Black Arrow" the author does not accidentally introduce the image of a boy whom everyone calls "Master John". When they try to find out from Dick where the abbey is, the reader notices that the boy, who was rather strange, suddenly disappears from the room. This moment in the work is of interest not only to Dick, but also to the reader.

In the work "Black Arrow" the problem of betrayal is raised. The story traces the situation with the letter sent by Sir Daniel. At this time, Dick wants to know all the details of his father's death, however, having sung something specific to find out, Sir Daniel's anger falls on the hero. As a result, the reader watches Dick fall into the trap of agreeing to move into the room that was located above the chapel. Of course, he still hesitates in his guesses, but then John appears, who destroys his doubts.

The following events unfold more rapidly in the story: Dick makes his way through the hatch, which was known to few people and finds himself in the forest. Seeing the hanged messenger and receiving a letter, Dick teams up with Dackworth. The writer describes their meeting quite cordially, now they are united by revenge.

In the novel "Black Arrow" by Robert Stevenson, a love line is clearly traced. The writer depicts the scene of Dick's struggle with Lord Foxham. Of course, our hero is the winner and gets permission to marry Joanna. In general, the story is completely permeated with malice, betrayal and commotion, on which the plot of the entire work is built.

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The action takes place in England in the second half of the 15th century, during the War of the Scarlet and White Roses.

In the village of Tunstall, owned by Sir Daniel Brackley, a messenger appears who brings Sir Daniel's order to the entire male population of the village to immediately set out on a campaign. The detachment is to be led by Bennet Hatch, Sir Daniel's right-hand man and, in his absence, steward of Castle Mot. For the duration of the campaign, he wants to leave the old soldier Nicholas Appleyard to look after the castle, but during their conversation, Appleyard is pierced by a black arrow - this is the sign of a forest robber nicknamed John-Mschu-For-All. Hatch is forced to stay, and reinforcements to Sir Daniel will be led by his pupil Richard (Dick) Shelton.

While the detachment is gathering at the church, a letter is found on the church doors, in which John-Avenge-For-All speaks of his intention to take revenge on Sir Daniel, Sir Oliver - the priest, guilty, as the letter says, of the death of young Dick's father, and Bennett Hatch .

Meanwhile, Sir Daniel is sitting in a tavern in one of his villages. There, on the floor, a boy settled down, painfully reacting to the jokes of Sir Daniel, who promises to successfully marry him off, making Mrs. Shelton.

Dick appears. After reading the letter of the priest Sir Oliver, Sir Daniel tries to shift the blame for the death of Dick's father on a certain Ellis Dackworth. While Dick is eating, someone comes up behind him and asks for directions to Holywood Abbey, not far from Mot Castle. After giving the answer, Dick notices how the boy, whom everyone in the tavern calls "Master John", secretly slips out of the room.

Sir Daniel sends Dick back to Mot Castle with a letter. A messenger arrives calling for Brackley to come to the aid of the Lancastrian Earl Risingham, and Sir Daniel notices that "Master John" is missing. Then he sends a detachment of seven people to look for him. Dick's path to the castle lies through the swamp. There he meets John, whose horse has drowned in the bog, and then the boys go together. Dick learns from John that Sir Daniel is going to marry him to a certain Joanna Sadley. When they cross the river, they are fired upon by robbers. Dick ends up in the water and John saves him. Passing through the forest, they find themselves in a camp of robbers, whose leader really turns out to be Ellis Duckworth. Soon the boys witness the defeat of the detachment sent in search of John. After spending the night in the forest, the boys meet a leper - this is Sir Daniel in disguise, utterly defeated by York supporters. In the castle, Sir Daniel prepares for defense - he fears the "forest brothers" most of all. Every minute ready to betray his former supporters, he sends a letter with a messenger to his friend, who is in the Lancaster party. Meanwhile, Dick tries to find out the circumstances of his father's death, which incurs the wrath of Sir Daniel. He is moved to a room above the chapel, and Dick feels it is a trap. John appears suddenly and confirms his suspicions. Indeed, the killer is already opening a secret hatch, but he is distracted by the search for some Joanna that has begun in the castle. Dick's friend confesses that he is Joanna, and they vow to join their destinies. Through a secret hatch, Dick leaves the castle and, having hardly crossed the moat, wanders into the forest. There he finds a hanged messenger and takes possession of the letter, after which he surrenders to the robbers. He is taken to the leader. Deckworth greets the boy cordially and vows to avenge Sir Daniel for him and for himself. Through the peasants, Dick sends a letter to his former guardian, in which he warns him against arranging the marriage of his betrothed. Several months pass. The supporters of the House of York are defeated, and the Lancaster Party temporarily triumphs, the main supporters of which settled in the town of Shoreby-on-Till. Dick learns that Sir Daniel wants Joanna to marry Sir Shoreby. In an attempt to kidnap the bride, Dick attacks the house where she is being held in custody, but instead of being guarded, he engages in battle with Lord Foxham, her guardian. As a result, the young man defeats the old knight, and he agrees to his marriage to Joanna. Then Dick, together with Lord Foxham, try to free Joanna by stealing the ship, but nothing comes of their idea to attack her house from the sea - they and the sailors from among the "forest brothers" miraculously manage to escape. Lord Foxham is wounded in a skirmish with the guards. He gives Dick his ring as evidence that the young man is his representative, and a letter to the future King Richard III, which contains information about the forces of Lancaster's supporters. After a failed attempt to free Joanna, Lawless, Dick's most loyal outlaw, leads the youth into the woods, where they disguise themselves as monks. In this attire they enter Sir Daniel's house; there Dick finally meets Joanna. However, in self-defense, he has to kill Sir Shoreby's spy; a commotion rises as a result, and Dick is forced to flee. He tries to deceive the guards, saying that he is going to pray, and they take him to the church, where he has to reveal himself to Sir Oliver. He promises not to betray him if nothing interferes with Joanna's wedding to Sir Shoreby. However, during the wedding ceremony, Dackworth's men kill the groom and wound Sir Daniel, so that Sir Oliver betrays Dick. Sir Daniel wants to torture him, but he declares his innocence and asks the Earl of Risingham for protection. The Count, not wanting to quarrel with Sir Daniel, is also going to punish him, but Dick shows the Count a letter proving Sir Daniel's betrayal, and the young man is released. But as soon as they go outside with the faithful Lawless, Dick falls into the hands of the captain, from whom he stole the ship, and he miraculously manages to escape. Dick comes to meet Richard of Gloucester, the future king, and together they devise a plan to attack Shoreby. During the battle for the city, Dick manages to hold an important line until reinforcements arrive, for which the future king knights him. But Dick quickly loses his favor, asking to save the life of the captain of the ship he stole. Arriving after the battle at Sir Daniel's house, Dick discovers that he has fled, taking Joanna with him. After receiving 50 horsemen from Gloucester, he sets off in pursuit and finds Joanna in the woods. Together they come to Holywood Abbey, where they are to be married the next day. Going out for a walk in the morning, Dick meets a man dressed as a pilgrim. This is Sir Daniel, who wants to sneak into Holywood under the protection of his holy walls, and then flee to Burgundy or France. Dick is not going to kill his enemy, but he does not want to let him into the abbey either. Sir Daniel leaves, heading for the forest, but an arrow overtakes him at the edge - this is how Ellis Dackworth, ruined by him, takes revenge. The hero marries Joanna, the captain of the stolen ship happily lives out his life in the village of Tunstall, and Lawless becomes a monk and dies in piety.

The action takes place in England in the second half of the 15th century, during the War of the Scarlet and White Roses.

In the village of Tunstall, owned by Sir Daniel Brackley, a messenger appears who brings Sir Daniel's order to the entire male population of the village to immediately set out on a campaign. The detachment is to be led by Bennet Hatch, Sir Daniel's right-hand man and, in his absence, steward of Castle Mot. For the duration of the campaign, he wants to leave the old soldier Nicholas Appleyard to look after the castle, but during their conversation, Appleyard is pierced by a black arrow - this is the sign of a forest robber nicknamed John-Mschu-For-All. Hatch is forced to stay, and reinforcements to Sir Daniel will be led by his pupil Richard (Dick) Shelton.

While the detachment is gathering at the church, a letter is found on the church doors, in which John-Avenge-For-All speaks of his intention to take revenge on Sir Daniel, Sir Oliver - the priest, guilty, as the letter says, of the death of young Dick's father, and Bennett Hatch .

Meanwhile, Sir Daniel is sitting in a tavern in one of his villages. There, on the floor, a boy settled down, painfully reacting to the jokes of Sir Daniel, who promises to successfully marry him off, making Mrs. Shelton.

Dick appears. After reading the letter of the priest Sir Oliver, Sir Daniel tries to shift the blame for the death of Dick's father on a certain Ellis Dackworth. While Dick is eating, someone comes up behind him and asks for directions to Holywood Abbey, not far from Mot Castle. After giving the answer, Dick notices how the boy, whom everyone in the tavern calls "Master John", secretly slips out of the room.

Sir Daniel sends Dick back to Mot Castle with a letter. A messenger arrives calling for Brackley to come to the aid of the Lancastrian Earl Risingham, and Sir Daniel notices that "Master John" is missing. Then he sends a detachment of seven people to look for him. Dick's path to the castle lies through the swamp. There he meets John, whose horse has drowned in the bog, and then the boys go together. Dick learns from John that Sir Daniel is going to marry him to a certain Joanna Sadley. When they cross the river, they are fired upon by robbers. Dick ends up in the water and John saves him. Passing through the forest, they find themselves in a camp of robbers, whose leader really turns out to be Ellis Duckworth. Soon the boys witness the defeat of the detachment sent in search of John. After spending the night in the forest, the boys meet a leper - this is Sir Daniel in disguise, utterly defeated by York supporters.

In the castle, Sir Daniel prepares for defense - he fears the "forest brothers" most of all. Every minute ready to betray his former supporters, he sends a letter with a messenger to his friend, who is in the Lancaster party. Meanwhile, Dick tries to find out the circumstances of his father's death, which incurs the wrath of Sir Daniel. He is moved to a room above the chapel, and Dick feels it is a trap. John appears suddenly and confirms his suspicions. Indeed, the killer is already opening a secret hatch, but he is distracted by the search for some Joanna that has begun in the castle. Dick's friend confesses that he is Joanna, and they vow to join their destinies.

Through a secret hatch, Dick leaves the castle and, having hardly crossed the moat, wanders into the forest. There he finds a hanged messenger and takes possession of the letter, after which he surrenders to the robbers. He is taken to the leader. Deckworth greets the boy cordially and vows to avenge Sir Daniel for him and for himself. Through the peasants, Dick sends a letter to his former guardian, in which he warns him against arranging the marriage of his betrothed.

Several months pass. The supporters of the House of York are defeated, and the Lancaster Party temporarily triumphs, the main supporters of which settled in the town of Shoreby-on-Till.

Dick learns that Sir Daniel wants Joanna to marry Sir Shoreby. In an attempt to kidnap the bride, Dick attacks the house where she is being held in custody, but instead of being guarded, he engages in battle with Lord Foxham, her guardian. As a result, the young man defeats the old knight, and he agrees to his marriage to Joanna.

Then Dick, together with Lord Foxham, try to free Joanna by stealing the ship, but nothing comes of their idea to attack her house from the sea - they and the sailors from among the "forest brothers" miraculously manage to escape. Lord Foxham is wounded in a skirmish with the guards. He gives Dick his ring as evidence that the young man is his representative, and a letter to the future King Richard III, which contains information about the forces of Lancaster's supporters. After a failed attempt to free Joanna, Lawless, Dick's most loyal outlaw, leads the youth into the woods, where they disguise themselves as monks. In this attire they enter Sir Daniel's house; there Dick finally meets Joanna. However, in self-defense, he has to kill Sir Shoreby's spy; a commotion rises as a result, and Dick is forced to flee. He tries to deceive the guards, saying that he is going to pray, and they take him to the church, where he has to reveal himself to Sir Oliver. He promises not to betray him if nothing interferes with Joanna's wedding to Sir Shoreby.

However, during the wedding ceremony, Dackworth's men kill the groom and wound Sir Daniel, so that Sir Oliver betrays Dick. Sir Daniel wants to torture him, but he declares his innocence and asks the Earl of Risingham for protection. The Count, not wanting to quarrel with Sir Daniel, is also going to punish him, but Dick shows the Count a letter proving Sir Daniel's betrayal, and the young man is released. But as soon as they go outside with the faithful Lawless, Dick falls into the hands of the captain, from whom he stole the ship, and he miraculously manages to escape.

Dick comes to meet Richard of Gloucester, the future king, and together they devise a plan to attack Shoreby. During the battle for the city, Dick manages to hold an important line until reinforcements arrive, for which the future king knights him. But Dick quickly loses his favor, asking to save the life of the captain of the ship he stole.

Arriving after the battle at Sir Daniel's house, Dick discovers that he has fled, taking Joanna with him. After receiving 50 horsemen from Gloucester, he sets off in pursuit and finds Joanna in the woods. Together they come to Holywood Abbey, where they are to be married the next day. Going out for a walk in the morning, Dick meets a man dressed as a pilgrim. This is Sir Daniel, who wants to sneak into Holywood under the protection of his holy walls, and then flee to Burgundy or France. Dick is not going to kill his enemy, but he does not want to let him into the abbey either. Sir Daniel leaves, heading for the forest, but an arrow overtakes him at the edge - this is how Ellis Dackworth, ruined by him, takes revenge.

The hero marries Joanna, the captain of the stolen ship lives happily in the village of Tunstall, and Lawless becomes a monk and dies in piety.

Black arrow

The action takes place in England in the second half of the 15th century, during the War of the Scarlet and White Roses.

In the village of Tunstall, owned by Sir Daniel Brackley, a messenger appears who brings Sir Daniel's order to the entire male population of the village to immediately set out on a campaign. The detachment is to be led by Bennet Hatch, Sir Daniel's right-hand man and, in his absence, steward of Castle Mot. For the duration of the campaign, he wants to leave the old soldier Nicholas Appleyard to look after the castle, but during their conversation, Appleyard is pierced by a black arrow - this is the sign of a forest robber nicknamed John-Mschu-For-All. Hatch is forced to stay, and reinforcements to Sir Daniel will be led by his pupil Richard (Dick) Shelton.

While the detachment is gathering at the church, a letter is found on the church doors, in which John-Avenge-For-All speaks of his intention to take revenge on Sir Daniel, Sir Oliver - the priest, guilty, as the letter says, of the death of young Dick's father, and Bennett Hatch .

Meanwhile, Sir Daniel is sitting in a tavern in one of his villages. There, on the floor, a boy settled down, painfully reacting to the jokes of Sir Daniel, who promises to successfully marry him off, making Mrs. Shelton.

Dick appears. After reading the letter of the priest Sir Oliver, Sir Daniel tries to shift the blame for the death of Dick's father on a certain Ellis Dackworth. While Dick is eating, someone comes up behind him and asks for directions to Holywood Abbey, not far from Mot Castle. After giving the answer, Dick notices how the boy, whom everyone in the tavern calls "Master John", secretly slips out of the room.

Sir Daniel sends Dick back to Mot Castle with a letter. A messenger arrives calling for Brackley to come to the aid of the Lancastrian Earl Risingham, and Sir Daniel notices that "Master John" is missing. Then he sends a detachment of seven people to look for him. Dick's path to the castle lies through the swamp. There he meets John, whose horse has drowned in the bog, and then the boys go together. Dick learns from John that Sir Daniel is going to marry him to a certain Joanna Sadley. When they cross the river, they are fired upon by robbers. Dick ends up in the water and John saves him. Passing through the forest, they find themselves in a camp of robbers, whose leader really turns out to be Ellis Duckworth. Soon the boys witness the defeat of the detachment sent in search of John. After spending the night in the forest, the boys meet a leper - this is Sir Daniel in disguise, utterly defeated by York supporters.

In the castle, Sir Daniel prepares for defense - most of all he fears the "forest brothers". Every minute ready to betray his former supporters, he sends a letter with a messenger to his friend, who is in the Lancaster party. Meanwhile, Dick tries to find out the circumstances of his father's death, which incurs the wrath of Sir Daniel. He is moved to a room above the chapel, and Dick feels it is a trap. John appears suddenly and confirms his suspicions. Indeed, the killer is already opening a secret hatch, but he is distracted by the search for some Joanna that has begun in the castle. Dick's friend confesses that he is Joanna, and they vow to join their destinies.

Through a secret hatch, Dick leaves the castle and, having hardly crossed the moat, wanders into the forest. There he finds a hanged messenger and takes possession of the letter, after which he surrenders to the robbers. He is taken to the leader. Deckworth greets the boy cordially and vows to avenge Sir Daniel for him and for himself. Through the peasants, Dick sends a letter to his former guardian, in which he warns him against arranging the marriage of his betrothed.

Several months pass. The supporters of the House of York are defeated, and the Lancaster Party temporarily triumphs, the main supporters of which settled in the town of Shoreby-on-Till.

Dick learns that Sir Daniel wants Joanna to marry Sir Shoreby. In an attempt to kidnap the bride, Dick attacks the house where she is being held in custody, but instead of being guarded, he engages in battle with Lord Foxham, her guardian. As a result, the young man defeats the old knight, and he agrees to his marriage to Joanna.

Then Dick, together with Lord Foxham, try to free Joanna by stealing the ship, but nothing comes of their idea to attack her house from the sea - they and the sailors from among the "forest brothers" miraculously manage to escape. Lord Foxham is wounded in a skirmish with the guards. He gives Dick his ring as evidence that the young man is his representative, and a letter to the future King Richard III, which contains information about the forces of Lancaster's supporters. After a failed attempt to free Joanna, Lawless, Dick's most loyal outlaw, leads the youth into the woods, where they disguise themselves as monks. In this attire they enter Sir Daniel's house; there Dick finally meets Joanna. However, in self-defense, he has to kill Sir Shoreby's spy; a commotion rises as a result, and Dick is forced to flee. He tries to deceive the guards, saying that he is going to pray, and they take him to the church, where he has to reveal himself to Sir Oliver. He promises not to betray him if nothing interferes with Joanna's wedding to Sir Shoreby.

However, during the wedding ceremony, Dackworth's men kill the groom and wound Sir Daniel, so that Sir Oliver betrays Dick. Sir Daniel wants to torture him, but he declares his innocence and asks the Earl of Risingham for protection. The Count, not wanting to quarrel with Sir Daniel, is also going to punish him, but Dick shows the Count a letter proving Sir Daniel's betrayal, and the young man is released. But as soon as they go outside with the faithful Lawless, Dick falls into the hands of the captain, from whom he stole the ship, and he miraculously manages to escape.

Dick comes to meet Richard of Gloucester, the future king, and together they devise a plan to attack Shoreby. During the battle for the city, Dick manages to hold an important line until reinforcements arrive, for which the future king knights him. But Dick quickly loses his favor, asking to save the life of the captain of the ship he stole.

Arriving after the battle at Sir Daniel's house, Dick discovers that he has fled, taking Joanna with him. After receiving 50 horsemen from Gloucester, he sets off in pursuit and finds Joanna in the woods. Together they come to Holywood Abbey, where they are to be married the next day. Going out for a walk in the morning, Dick meets a man dressed as a pilgrim. This is Sir Daniel, who wants to sneak into Holywood under the protection of his holy walls, and then flee to Burgundy or France. Dick is not going to kill his enemy, but he does not want to let him into the abbey either. Sir Daniel leaves, heading for the forest, but an arrow overtakes him at the edge - this is how Ellis Dackworth, ruined by him, takes revenge.

The hero marries Joanna, the captain of the stolen ship happily lives out his life in the village of Tunstall, and Lawless becomes a monk and dies in piety.

Robert Louis Stevenson

"Black arrow"

The action takes place in England in the second half of the 15th century, during the War of the Scarlet and White Roses.

In the village of Tunstall, owned by Sir Daniel Brackley, a messenger appears who brings Sir Daniel's order to the entire male population of the village to immediately set out on a campaign. The detachment is to be led by Bennet Hatch, Sir Daniel's right-hand man and, in his absence, steward of Castle Mot. For the duration of the campaign, he wants to leave the old soldier Nicholas Appleyard to look after the castle, but during their conversation, Appleyard is pierced by a black arrow - this is the sign of a forest robber nicknamed John-Mschu-For-All. Hatch is forced to stay, and reinforcements to Sir Daniel will be led by his pupil Richard (Dick) Shelton.

While the detachment is gathering at the church, a letter is found on the church doors in which John-Avenge-For-All speaks of his intention to take revenge on Sir Daniel, Sir Oliver - the priest, guilty, as the letter says, of the death of young Dick's father, and Bennett Hatch .

Meanwhile, Sir Daniel is sitting in a tavern in one of his villages. There, on the floor, a boy settled down, painfully reacting to the jokes of Sir Daniel, who promises to successfully marry him off, making Mrs. Shelton.

Dick appears. After reading the letter of the priest Sir Oliver, Sir Daniel tries to shift the blame for the death of Dick's father on a certain Ellis Dackworth. While Dick is eating, someone comes up behind him and asks for directions to Holywood Abbey, which is not far from Mot Castle. After giving the answer, Dick notices how the boy, whom everyone in the tavern calls "Master John", secretly slips out of the room.

Sir Daniel sends Dick back to Mot Castle with a letter. A messenger arrives calling for Brackley to come to the aid of the Lancastrian Earl Risingham, and Sir Daniel notices that "Master John" is missing. Then he sends a detachment of seven people to look for him. Dick's path to the castle lies through the swamp. There he meets John, whose horse has drowned in the bog, and then the boys go together. Dick learns from John that Sir Daniel is going to marry him to a certain Joanna Sadley. When they cross the river, they are fired upon by robbers. Dick ends up in the water and John saves him. Passing through the forest, they find themselves in a camp of robbers, whose leader really turns out to be Ellis Duckworth. Soon the boys witness the defeat of the detachment sent in search of John. After spending the night in the forest, the boys meet a leper - this is Sir Daniel in disguise, utterly defeated by York supporters.

In the castle, Sir Daniel prepares for defense - most of all he fears the "forest brothers". Every minute ready to betray his former supporters, he sends a letter with a messenger to his friend, who is in the Lancaster party. Meanwhile, Dick tries to find out the circumstances of his father's death, which incurs the wrath of Sir Daniel. He is moved to a room above the chapel, and Dick feels it is a trap. John appears suddenly and confirms his suspicions. Indeed, the killer is already opening a secret hatch, but he is distracted by the search for some Joanna that has begun in the castle. Dick's friend confesses that he is Joanna, and they vow to join their destinies.

Through a secret hatch, Dick leaves the castle and, having hardly crossed the moat, wanders into the forest. There he finds a hanged messenger and takes possession of the letter, after which he surrenders to the robbers. He is taken to the leader. Dackworth greets the boy cordially and vows to avenge Sir Daniel for him and for himself. Through the peasants, Dick sends a letter to his former guardian, in which he warns him against arranging the marriage of his betrothed.

Several months pass. The supporters of the House of York are defeated, and the Lancaster Party temporarily triumphs, the main supporters of which settled in the town of Shoreby-on-Till.

Dick learns that Sir Daniel wants Joanna to marry Sir Shoreby. In an attempt to kidnap the bride, Dick attacks the house where she is being held in custody, but instead of being guarded, he engages in battle with Lord Foxham, her guardian. As a result, the young man defeats the old knight, and he agrees to his marriage to Joanna.

Then Dick, together with Lord Foxham, try to free Joanna by stealing the ship, but nothing comes of their idea to attack her house from the sea - they and the sailors from among the "forest brothers" miraculously manage to escape. Lord Foxham is wounded in a skirmish with the guards. He gives Dick his ring as evidence that the young man is his representative, and a letter to the future King Richard III, which contains information about the forces of Lancaster's supporters. After a failed attempt to free Joanna, Lawless, Dick's most loyal outlaw, leads the youth into the woods, where they disguise themselves as monks. In this attire they enter Sir Daniel's house; there Dick finally meets Joanna. However, in self-defense, he has to kill Sir Shoreby's spy; a commotion rises as a result, and Dick is forced to flee. He tries to deceive the guards, saying that he is going to pray, and they take him to the church, where he has to reveal himself to Sir Oliver. He promises not to betray him if nothing interferes with Joanna's wedding to Sir Shoreby.

However, during the wedding ceremony, Dackworth's men kill the groom and wound Sir Daniel, so that Sir Oliver betrays Dick. Sir Daniel wants to torture him, but he declares his innocence and asks the Earl of Risingham for protection. The Count, not wanting to quarrel with Sir Daniel, is also going to punish him, but Dick shows the Count a letter proving Sir Daniel's betrayal, and the young man is released. But as soon as they go outside with the faithful Lawless, Dick falls into the hands of the captain, from whom he stole the ship, and he miraculously manages to escape.

Dick comes to a meeting with Richard of Gloucester, the future king, and together they develop a plan to attack Shoreby. During the battle for the city, Diku manages to hold an important line until reinforcements arrive, for which the future king knights him. But Dick quickly loses his favor, asking to save the life of the captain of the ship he stole.

Arriving after the battle at Sir Daniel's house, Dick discovers that he has fled, taking Joanna with him. After receiving 50 horsemen from Gloucester, he sets off in pursuit and finds Joanna in the woods. Together they come to Holywood Abbey, where they are to be married the next day. Going out for a walk in the morning, Dick meets a man dressed as a pilgrim. This is Sir Daniel, who wants to sneak into Holywood under the protection of his holy walls, and then flee to Burgundy or France. Dick is not going to kill his enemy, but he does not want to let him into the abbey either. Sir Daniel leaves, heading towards the forest, but an arrow overtakes him at the edge - this is how Ellis Dackworth, ruined by him, takes revenge.

The hero marries Joanna, the captain of the stolen ship happily lives out his life in the village of Tunstall, and Lawless becomes a monk and dies in piety.

In the story "The Black Arrow" by Robert Stevenson, the action takes place in England during the War of the Scarlet and White Roses. In the work, the writer tells about the story of Richard Shelton, whom the author calls a diminutive name - Dick.

A small village is depicted before the reader, in which a messenger unexpectedly arrives with an order concerning all men to go on a campaign. From the first pages of the story, the reader is excited by such events, and most importantly, what is the reason for such a sudden and urgent call of the male. Bennett Hatch is to be appointed leader of the squad.

After reading a few more pages, the reader is faced with the revenge that the hero John-Mschu-For-All is endowed with. However, at the beginning of the work, the reader does not personally encounter him, in the church he finds a letter in which everything was reported. At this time, the author draws the reader's attention to Sir Daniel and a strange boy who settled down on the floor next to him. And only after that the writer introduces the reader to Dick, who is full of emotions and energy.

In the story "The Black Arrow" the author does not accidentally introduce the image of a boy whom everyone calls "Master John". When they try to find out from Dick where the abbey is, the reader notices that the boy, who was rather strange, suddenly disappears from the room. This moment in the work is of interest not only to Dick, but also to the reader.

In the work "Black Arrow" the problem of betrayal is raised. The story traces the situation with the letter sent by Sir Daniel. At this time, Dick wants to know all the details of his father's death, however, having sung something specific to find out, Sir Daniel's anger falls on the hero. As a result, the reader watches Dick fall into the trap of agreeing to move into the room that was located above the chapel. Of course, he still hesitates in his guesses, but then John appears, who destroys his doubts.

The following events unfold more rapidly in the story: Dick makes his way through the hatch, which was known to few people and finds himself in the forest. Seeing the hanged messenger and receiving a letter, Dick teams up with Dackworth. The writer describes their meeting quite cordially, now they are united by revenge.

In the novel "Black Arrow" by Robert Stevenson, a love line is clearly traced. The writer depicts the scene of Dick's struggle with Lord Foxham. Of course, our hero is the winner and gets permission to marry Joanna. In general, the story is completely permeated with malice, betrayal and commotion, on which the plot of the entire work is built.