... by the admirable Captain Smollett. The cook is an one-legged man called Long John Silver whom everyone who admires. The ship sets sail and Captain Smollett immediately begins to have doubts about the trustworthiness of this crew- but no trouble develops. However, the night before they reach Treasure Island Jim over hears Silver and other members of the crew plotting to kill them all. He ... the pirates capture Jim. The problem of the story is solved when Jim and his friends finding the treasure. Then escaping off the island without getting attacked by the pirates. The only other problem...

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• Grade Level: High School

... 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 ... completely different of Squire. He is perceptive, smart and scared of the dangers. He has conflicts with both Jim and squire. Long John Silver: He is an old sailor cook, the leader of the pirates and one of J...

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• Grade Level: High School

... that they are both portrayed as villains for one reason or another, but Tolken and Stevenson go about it in completely different manners. Long John Silver is the one main villain in Treasure Island. He is the ships cook, who comes off to be very trusting and charismatic. Silver is a very complex character, hiding his true intentions from Squire Trelawnay, and most of the other crew. Nonetheless ... adult in character if not in age. His many battles with the pirates, and his adventures to capture the ship, and find the treasure give him the experience that he needs to become the true man...

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• Grade Level: High School