Treasure Island
Jim Hawkins:The young boy is the narrator of the adventure that is told in Treasure Island. Jim Hawkins is a typicall young boy, who becomes involved in the exciting adventure, especially for a boy of his age. He acts very courageous and often very risky. His ideas are very important and imaginative, e.g. match of Ben Gunn, a steal of Hispaniola and so on. He is very capable and competent boy. He is also shown as a morally good person. Especially his decision not to run away from John Long Silver. Mrs. Hawkins: Jim’s mother. The only female in the book appears at the beginning of Treasure Island. Her character is shown when she wants to get what is her due from Billy Bones treasure. She was extremely courageaus and this example follows Jim later in the book. Billy Bones: B. Bones is the first pirate that Jim meets in the book. The way he looks like (ragged, scarred, ponytail) signals the end of tranquil and peaceful life at the inn. He loves drinking rum and singing a special pirate song. Jim is not afraid of him and even enjoyes his stories. He is quite sad when Bones died at the end of the first part of the book. Dr. Livesey: He is very smart, fair, intelligent, fearless and well-organized. He also
Jim becomes a captive of John Silver and he must accompany him on the treasure hunt. But Dr. Livesey and his friends prepaire a snare to rescue young Jim. They win and the pirates are defeated. On their way back to England they stop for a while at a South American port. Silver steals a sack of coins and escapes over the rail. Jim Hawkins wrote: ”Of Silver we have heard no more.” All of them had a part of treasure and used it wisely or foolishly according to their character and style of life and of course a lot of unforgettable experiences. One evening arrives Dr. Livesey to examine Jim’s father. Drunk seaman Bones is singing his favourite song and his behaviour to Dr. Livesey is very bad and rude. Finally he is reprimanded by the Doctor. A short time later appears Black Dog, a mysterious ‘‘tallowy creature‘‘ Then follows a brief sword duel with the Black Dog. This is the first visit to B.Bones. The next one is the visit of Blind Pew, who delivers the ‘‘black spot‘‘ a death summon, which was often used by pirates. Soon after Bones dies, Jim and his mother run to a nearby village. They are asking for help, but the inhabitants refuse. Jim finds a key from captain’s old sea chest. His mothet wants to get what is her due from Billy Bones treasure and Jim takes an oilskin packet. Jim and his mother hide under a nearby bridge. Unable to find “Flint’s fist“ the pirates escape. They leave blind Pew alone and he is run over by horseman from the village, who has finally decided to help poor Jim and his mother in that difficult situation. shows kindness to Jim. He is also a narrator of the novel (although only for a few chapters)
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Jim Hawkins,
Dr Livesey,
Treasure Island,
Billy Bones,
John Silver,
Benbow Inn,
Bones Bones,
Israel Hands,
Captain Smollett’s,
Gunn Flint’s,
treasure island,
dr livesey,
john silver,
billy bones,
jim hawkins,
squire trelawney,
israel hands,
ben gunn,
jim mother,
due billy bones,
jim kills,
captain smollett’s crew,
billy bones treasure,
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Approximate Word count = 1406
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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