Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1. Main Characters and their descriptions

   • Jim Hawkins
     • He has a lot of courage
     • He is a bit to hasty
     • He has quick thinking and has a good heart
     • Main Conflict: Jim Hawkins, Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey, Captain Smollett, and his crew search for a treasure that Captain Flint, an old pirate, has left buried after his death, using a old treasure map owned by Jim's father. They are challenged by Flint's former crewmembers, led by Long John Silver, who have tricked Trelawney into hiring them to help sail to Treasure Island.
       • Theme: Everyone deserves respect, even if it may not seem like it
         • How the theme is brought out: Jim Hawkins has never gotten much respect and Long John Silver also deserved respect
   • Long John Silver
     • he is very cruel
     • He has respect for Jim Hawkins
     • He shoots sailors that do not obey his orders
   • Captain Smollet
     • Has a rebellious nature
     • He is perceptive and smart
     • He is scared of the journey ahead

2. By: Robert Louis Stevenson