FAQs
The Key to the Dead Man's Chest is the key to unlocking the mysterious Dead Man's Chest that holds the heart of Davy Jones, captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. It played a prominent role in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and its sequel, At World's End.
Why does Will Turner want the key? ›
To do this, he enlisted the help of Will Turner, persuading him that finding the key would help to rescue Elizabeth Swann, currently languishing in jail at Port Royal.
Why does Tom let the paper fly away? ›
Because he doesn't even care about the paper anymore. He just want's to be with his wife.
When Tom Benecke sees the paper outside his apartment window, he? ›
As he saw the yellow paper, the pencil flying, scooped off the desk and, unimpeded by the glassless window, sail out into the night and out of his life, Tom Benecke burst into laughter and then closed the door behind him.
Does Will Turner become free? ›
Will is later freed of his curse by Jack and Henry, who destroys the trident of Poseidon. He returns home where he reconnects with his son before sharing a happy reunion with Elizabeth and they share a kiss.
Why can't Jack use the compass to find the key? ›
Jack agreed to give Will the compass, but only if he would help find the key. Jack finds his heading. While visiting the mystic Tia Dalma, she asked Jack Sparrow why he couldn't use the compass to lead him, but then realized that either Jack didn't know what he wanted or he knew "but are loath to claim it as his own".
Do Will and Elizabeth end up together? ›
With Beckett finally vanquished and her father's death avenged, Elizabeth Turner bids Jack, Barbossa, and the pirates farewell before reuniting with Will for their "one day" on the nearby island where their marriage is consummated and their only child, Henry Turner, is conceived.
Why does Tom laugh at the end of the story? ›
Tom laughed at the situation in order to justify going into a dangerous situation in order to retrieve a piece of paper that he thought would be crucial to his success. "created a mental picture of himself sliding along the ledge." He imagined the ease at which he would retrieve the paper and return to his desk.
Why does Tom risk his life for a piece of paper? ›
Answer and Explanation: Tom climbs out onto the windowsill to retrieve the paper because it contains valuable information for his project. That single sheet of yellow paper contains shorthand notes of customer movements and preferences, as well as Tom's ideas for a new spring display.
What is Tom's wife like? ›
Tom's stereotypical nagging, scolding wife is even more miserly than her husband; when she's not hoarding valuables from him, she's verbally, maybe even physically abusing him.
He yells "Clare!" This symbolizes that Tom finally understands what is important in life. The yellow paper and his work are no longer important to him and he now values spending time with his wife.
Why is Tom staying home even though he wanted to see the movie? ›
Also, the narrator said, "he was tempted to go with her" and that Tom did not actually have to work tonight, "though he very much wanted to". Tom chose to stay home and work because the project that he was working on was "his very own".
What event causes Tom to panic when he's on the ledge? ›
The paper flies out the window. Tom is standing on a ledge outside his apartment, trying to retrieve an important paper that flew out of his window and onto the ledge. When he sees the paper fly away, he realizes that it is his only copy, and the fear of losing it causes him to panic.
What does 15 mean on a dead man's chest? ›
Blackbeard once marooned 15 of his crew on Dead Man's Chest (a small barren island in the Virgin Islands) with one sword and one bottle of rum to test their meanness, and picked up the survivors after a few days.
What is the monster in dead man's chest? ›
The Kraken in Dead Man's Chest is inspired by a thousand years of seagoing mythology, including original Scandinavian legends, with, perhaps, a tip of the hat to the famed giant squid in Walt Disney Pictures' own 1954 classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
What is the island in Dead Man's Chest? ›
Isla de Caja de Muertos, Puerto Rico (also called Dead Man's Chest Island), in Puerto Rico. Pelegosto, a fictional island hosting a prominent part of the action of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.