... 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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