... . The pirate is killed by a gang of rogues, but Jim finds a treasure map belonging to the pirate. Jim then embarks on a journey to far away island to find the treasure. Of course, nobody can be trusted - especially the cook, Long John Silver. With his peg leg and parrot, Silver is the stereotypical pirate. Once the island is reached, sides are chosen - the mutinous pirates against the ship's crew ... . Jim goes on a journey within a journey on the island, going from one side to another, as the treasure is hunted for. Everyone should read this book at some point. It's especially good for y...

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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...

• Word Count: 743
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School