Jim's perception of Captain Smollett is initially influenced by the opinion of Long John Silver, who strongly dislikes the captain. Squire Trelawney also has a negative opinion of the captain. Jim later finds out that Silver betrayed his previous superior, Captain Flint, indicating that Silver is not all that he seems. Long John Silver flatters Jim, unlike Captain Smollett. In chapter 11, Jim is angry after he witnesses Silver using the same lines on Dick Jonson:
"You may imagine how I felt when I heard this abominable old rogue [Silver] addressing another in the very same words of flattery as he had used to myself. I think, if I had been able, that I would have killed him through the barrel."
Jim now recognizes Silver for the cunning and ruthless pirate that he is. While Jim does not elaborate on how he feels upon learning of this information, he is clearly offended and possibly feels foolish for having believed Silver's words were only for him.
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