Treasure Island By Robert Louis Stevenson The main character in the story is Jim Hawkins. He is a young boy who looks for adventure. He and a few experienced men search for Ben Gunn, and want to have him enlist in their cause. They steal the Hispanolia (a ship) and return it to the captain to which it rightfully belongs. Ben is a member of Flint’s original crew. He was forced to live on the island for three years and survive on his own. He found Flint’s treasure, and then buried it. Trying to keep it away from the pirates that try to capture Jim and Sliver. The pirates think that Ben is unintelligent, but Jim and Silver know that’s he’s really a nice guy who is agile and quite smart. Ben returns with Jim and Sliver and the other crew …show more content…
He has only one leg and usually has his parrot, Captain Flint, who always says “ Pieces of Eight, Pieces of Eight.” Silver shows paternal liking and kindness for Jim. Other times Silver shows cruelness and extreme brutality in executing other sailors. The main idea of the story is finding the treasure. Ben Gunn has lived on the island for three years, and knows where the treasure lies. Before the pirates find Jim and his mother, Jim grabs a key and an oilskin packet from the old sea chest. Jim’s father dies, and he and his mother flee to the nearby town and ask them to help them but they refuse to. They find a nearby bridge to hide under, and escape from the pirates. Finally, the people from the town decide to come to Jim and his mothers rescue. Later in the book, Jim hides in an apple barrel and overhears Silver and other crewmates about taking the ship once they have the treasure on the ship. When land was sighted a conflict went on between Silver and another group of pirates. Jim escapes while the fight is going on. He finds Ben Gunn and they become friends. Jim goes with Silver on the hunt for the treasure. They discover that the treasure is missing, and they fire into the surrounding area. The treasure was stowed in the Hispanolia’s lower deck. Silver steals a sack of coins and escapes. There were many examples of literary terms used in this novel, but the main one was flashback. Jim, the whole time he’s writing the story, is
Three Mile Island in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, contained the most serious commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history. The events that followed taught the U.S. a lesson learned about nuclear power and the damage it can cause. The Three Mile accident paved the way for reforms in the way nuclear power plants were operated and regulated. the location of the island, the accident, the meltdown, the aftermath, and the media circus were all critical points in the lessons learned.
Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, possesses an innocence and idealism as he sets off on a voyage for treasure; Jim fights against the Pirates to survive, leaving him with a new realistic knowledge and experience of the world. Jim first experiences the death of his father; then in the same time frame, he loses Billy Bones. After Billy Bones death, Jim discovers a treasure map, he, the doctor and the Squire set off to find the treasure. When Jim first meets Long John Silver, he appears as a “clean and pleasant-tempered landlord” (45). Jim has a clear image in his head of what a pirate looks like, and Long John Silver appears to be completely different. This reassures Jim's fears. Jim never sees what will occur after the
Jim Hawkins is the son of an innkeeper in Bristol, England. An old captain named Billy Bones drank too much rum and had two strokes. Then, Jim and his mother unlock a sea chest, and found a journal and a map inside. He knew these documents would be valuable, and goes to Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney for advice. Dr. Livesey suggests that the map is for an island where a pirate named Captain Flint buried treasure. Trelawney then plans the expedition by buying a ship, and hiring the crew members, Long John Silver and Captain Smollett, who says most of the crew is untrustworthy. When the ship is sailing, all is well until Jim hears Silver’s plans for a mutiny. Jim tells the captain and other crew members about this.
The mystery of Roanoke Island has yet to be solved. How can a group of settlers
I should not be charged with murder for what happened on Shipwreck Island. I was defending for my life, and I had no other choices other than to do what I could to stay alive. What General Zaroff was doing was wrong and a lot worse than me killing him. He would train people, some who have never even hunted before, to try to last three days without being killed being killed by General. Zaroff told me nobody had ever beat him before and in his library he had a collection of human heads whom which he had killed. He would hunt you with a pistol and all you had to defend yourself with was a knife. You could do anything to stay alive for the three days and that’s all I could do.
The captain supposedly has money in his crate (Stevenson, 33). But how will he get it? Even I do not know, for he is a very protective and sneaky captain. Oh, I have just been notified by Jim’s mother that the captain has gathered the horrible vibe such as death (Stevenson, 32). Maybe the money collecting will not be as hard as we th0ught…
Praiseworthy can be defined as deserving approval and admiration and after hearing this I believe that Marco Island, Florida, fits into this description. Although I have many reasons to say this, some considerable reasons include the many things to do there, the scenery there and how beautiful it is, and the atmosphere of the people. All of these can be considered praiseworthy topics. Some of my family members live in Marco Island, so I am fortunate enough to be able to visit the exciting island at least once a year. Because of this, I am able to provide examples of why Marco Island is praiseworthy.
With all preparations made for our big water crossing, provisions laid in, fresh water on board, poop tanks emptied, cooler packed with ice and beer, fuel tanks filled up, we left Sanibel knowing it would be many days before we saw civilization again. After a night on the anchor at Marco Island, we’d be crossing the Gulf of Mexico, heading do South, Destination - The Keys!
Ben had a tough childhood. They were very poor as they had to feed and give clothes for 13 children. Ben was at the age of 17 when he made a big decision. He wanted a better life so he ran away from home. When he became pretty rich again he helped to buy guns for America during the war with England.
Easter Island was once a haven for its inhabitants. It provided them with all of their needs, food, shelter, tools, and even the ability to create great works of art. They abused this Eden, and turned it into a disaster, with almost no natural resources. This could very well happen to us, because our earth is the same Eden that Easter Island once was.
A pirate named Billy Bones came in at the Admiral Benbow, an inn owned by Jim's mother. When he died, Jim and his mother found a treasure map. Jim took it to the doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney, who agreed to equip a ship and looking for treasure. Long John Silver, who signed on as cook but is in fact a notorious pirate, related to a pirate crew. Shortly after the boat to the island, a pirate rebellion. Jim, separated from the rest of the loyal crew, saw an Englishman marooned on the island, Ben Gunn, who has agreed to help make up for part of treasure and safe passage to England. After a series of battles in the number of pirates and loyal crew members were killed. Jim beach boat they came in to stop the pirates fled in it. Jim and Long
Jim Hawkins is the main character and narrator of Treasure Island. He is the innkeeper’s son and the main protagonist. Another character in the book is John Trelawney. This man funded the trip to treasure island. If he was the main narrator of the story, it would have been told differently because he was always letting Long John do what he wanted to.
In Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jim Hawkins develops a growing sense of integrity and eventual ability to do what is morally right, no matter what the personal cost. Jim goes from behaving like a kid ready for an adventure out at sea to an independent person understanding the ups and downs of the journey and understanding struggle. In the beginning of the novel, Jim becomes very excited, not thinking about the many troubles he may run into. All he wants rise to have the freedom to take control and play a part as lead unlike in the Admiral Benbow. After waiting for a long time, one evening, Squire Trelawney sent a letter telling Jim about the new crew of pirates, Long John Silver, and the ship, the Hispaniola, he got so excited he could not
As soon as they get to Treasure Island, Jim and his comrades escape from the wrath of Silver and hide out in a bunker in the forest. Silver soon realizes this and declares war on Jim and his men. While exploring the forest, Jim comes across a man by the name of Ben Gunn. Ben is the only inhabitant of Treasure Island, and was marooned there three long years earlier. Ben decides to stay hidden in the woods while Jim goes back to the bunker. While at the bunker, Jim and his men are repeatedly attacked by Silver. The next day, Jim boards the Hispanola and beaches it miles down shore
Jim Hawkins’ transformation from a timid, 13-year old boy to a young man began when a sailor by the name of Billy Bones