... characters. In "Treasure Island", Long-John Silver could be said to be an older version of Jim Hawkins (Shmoop 1). Essentially, though Hawkins only got lucky, John Silver is what he could be if he also got smart. Piracy aside, he could have served as a good role model for Hawkins. This dynamic is reversed in "Robinson Crusoe", as it is the main character who could serve ... gray and into the white. Though both books offer readers a grand adventure to whisk them away from their daily grind, they take their adventures in two different directions. "Treasure Island" presents a plausible, rel...

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