By striking the Jolly Roger and raising the Union Jack, Jim...

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gains advantage over the mutineers.
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is being foolhardy and immature.
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angers the mutineers and makes himself a target of their aggression.
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announces that he is now on the side of the mutineers.

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In the context of the story, by striking the Jolly Roger and raising the Union Jack, Jim "angers the mutineers and makes himself a target of their aggression." This act signifies a rejection of the pirates’ symbol and an alignment with the British forces, which escalates tensions and puts Jim in a dangerous position.