Chapter 20 “He wasn’t dead when I got round to him, not he” meaning?

Question

Why does Smollett pretend to know what Silver is talking about when he says in Chapter 20 “He wasn’t dead when I got round to him, not he”?

Asked by Jeff D #534033 on 5/27/2016 4:26 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/27/2016 4:32 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 5/27/2016 4:32 PM

"He" was Ben Gunn.

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