... . The eponymous Robinson Crusoe was set on a lucrative slave gathering expedition, when a freak storm scuttles that plan (Defoe 1). Jim Hawkins was part of an expedition to follow a serendipitously obtained treasure map; a plan which is soundly derailed by the machinations of a devious pirate (Stevenson 1) The most glaring differences between "Robinson Crusoe" and "Treasure Island" are the overall tones. The latter is a suspenseful ... ...

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... , who has finally decided to help poor Jim and his mother in that difficult situation. Jim shows the packet to Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney. Besides other things there is a map of Captain John Flint's treasure island. Trelawney is very excited, he finds the best ship in England and commands Jim and Livesey to accompany him on a treasure voyage. Several weeks ... ...

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