Characterization
Later on, we see contrast and characterization between Doctor Livesey and Bill. The doctor is very clean and wears a wig and white face powder while Bill is filthy, smelly, and tanned. Doctor Livesey represents high society and wealth, while Bill represents the lower class and poverty. This contrast gives the readers a better idea of the characters.
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As soon as it starts , the story provides a pretty good amount of characterization. Robert Louis Stevenson explains to us that Bill is greedy when he writes how reluctant he is to give Jim a silver fourpenny for keeping an eye out for the "seafaring man with one leg." this gave us the general idea of a pirates lifestyle being nasty and selfish. On the other hand, Bill eventually gives him the coin, showing us that maybe its not all what it seems. Bill is also described as a bully with his "its all about me" attitude. He interrupts people and hits tables pretty hard just to ensure silence during his story-telling, he is also highly intoxicated a very good amount of the time, He doesn't change his clothes for months which shows his lack of caring for personal cleanliness
There is also some characterization going on with our story teller Jim. When Jim first hears to keep and eye out for the "seafaring man with one leg," he starts having nightmares and being terrified about the mystery man. This shows that Jim, who is easily scared by this, is probably around the age of eight to ten years old. Later when these characters arrive in the novel we learn that his name is actually Black Dog and that Bill's real name is Billy Bones. |
suspense
After Bill's conversations concerning his "sea chest," the readers see the mystery involved with this chest. Not knowing the contents of the chest, readers are held in suspense trying to figure out whats in this chest. One more example suspense that occurs in Riches Isle can be discovered after the new character, Black Dog, enters the picture. Up till next, Jim has been watching for each "seafaring men alongside one leg." After he sees the man that fits that description, he wants to alert Bill. Unfortunately, Black Dog tricks the boy and convinces him to not him to Bill. There's a lot of suspense at this point in Treasure Island because all of the questions the readers have.
After Bill has a stroke, the blind beggar comes to sojourn him .Things become tense and Pew ends up allocating a piece of paper in the palm of his hand. This deed creates a lot of suspense as we marvel what the meaning of the paper is and what it says. Just a insufficient seconds afterward Pew leaves, Bill hops up and says he has till ten-o'clock, again alongside the mystery! He quickly afterward collapses and dies. Jim finds the paper has a solitary black spot on it and a note indicating Bill had till ten-o'clock to live. Comprehending that the blind beggar is tremendously dangerous only adds to the suspense after Jim and his mom go back to the tavern and hear the tapping of his stick on the porch. They are all alone in the dark house alongside just a dead pirate and an certainly vital chest. So after they hear that the blind beggar is endeavoring to become in the house, we comprehend why they freak out a little. Luckily for them, Pew turns concerning and leaves, providing them just plenty period to slip out of the tavern beforehand he comes back alongside his pirate reinforcements.
After Bill has a stroke, the blind beggar comes to sojourn him .Things become tense and Pew ends up allocating a piece of paper in the palm of his hand. This deed creates a lot of suspense as we marvel what the meaning of the paper is and what it says. Just a insufficient seconds afterward Pew leaves, Bill hops up and says he has till ten-o'clock, again alongside the mystery! He quickly afterward collapses and dies. Jim finds the paper has a solitary black spot on it and a note indicating Bill had till ten-o'clock to live. Comprehending that the blind beggar is tremendously dangerous only adds to the suspense after Jim and his mom go back to the tavern and hear the tapping of his stick on the porch. They are all alone in the dark house alongside just a dead pirate and an certainly vital chest. So after they hear that the blind beggar is endeavoring to become in the house, we comprehend why they freak out a little. Luckily for them, Pew turns concerning and leaves, providing them just plenty period to slip out of the tavern beforehand he comes back alongside his pirate reinforcements.
tone
This novel incorporates tone in almost every scene, setting the mood and overall feel. One part of the story that stands out as most affected by tone is when Jim and his mother go back to the "Admiral Benbow" Inn after Bill keels over. The tone is dark and dreary as the two meander throughout the tavern. Stevenson coveys the dark and dangerous tone by first describing the atmosphere outside the Inn. He paints a eerie image complete with a cold night, full moon, fog, and unsettling quiet. Once Jim and his mother make it inside the Inn, the tone remains the same - dark and dangerous. The room is dark and they are all alone except for the dead captain's body, who's eyes are disturbingly wide open. They open up the heavy curtains to let in the moonlight, casting shadows all around the already terror-filled room. Next, they hesitantly search the dead body for the key to Bill's mysterious sea chest. We can sense the uneasiness in the room and how frightened the characters are. The fact that the pirates could come back at any time only contributes to the scary tone. They must find the key, open the chest, and collect their rent money before the pirates come back. This time sensitive scenario creates a dreadful tone which only gets worse when they hear the tapping of the blind beggar's stick getting louder and louder. The description of this scene is a great example of how tone is used throughout the novel. Stevenson's use of this particular element helps the readers better comprehend how the characters themselves are feeling. It's almost as if we're in their shoes!
foreshadowing
Besides the ever-present suspense, Treasure Island is also filled with tons of foreshadowing. The first instance we see foreshadowing is when Doctor Livesey warns Bill that if he keeps up his drinking habits, he'll die. Not long after, Bill has a stroke and during his recovery time he actually gets worse because of the lack of alcohol in his system. He is forced to quit drinking cold-turkey which makes him deathly weak. When Pew curses Bill with the Black Spot he immediately drops dead due to his weakened state. Because of his drinking problem, Bill eventually died. Boy, did the Doctor call that or what!
Because the story is narrated by an older version of Jim, he gives us some insight as to what's to come during the retelling of his story. As he reflects on the past, Jim foreshadows events by connecting the dots and putting two and two together.
Because the story is narrated by an older version of Jim, he gives us some insight as to what's to come during the retelling of his story. As he reflects on the past, Jim foreshadows events by connecting the dots and putting two and two together.
mood
From the beginning we can see the angle they are pushing with the mood of the story. You can already tell from it being an adventurous pirate story that things are bound to get interesting real fast. We can see the mood pass from dangerous and frightening and tense to brave and gutsy in a short time.After Bill dies Jim and his mother creep through the tavern with the dead body and you can feel all the suspence in this. when everything is quiet and you know that all of hell is about to break lose, that small moment of calmness before it all gets hectic, and then they hear the tapping of Pew's stick and it is instant fear and panic
later in the story, Jim meets Long John Silver. He appears to be an honest and kind cook. Jim feels comfortable around him and this creates a mood of happiness, trust, and protection. later, that's far from the case and the mood shifts to dangerous when Black Dog shows up. Jim is then terrified, invoking a dangerous and suspenseful mood. Again we see the dramatic changes in mood that Stevenson pulls out the highs and the lows in throughout the plot. Sticking with the recurring theme, we see another mood shift. After weeks of sailing, Jim looks for a quiet place to rest where no one can find him and make him to anything . He finds the apple barrel climbs in it looking for food, finds comfort in it and the feeling of being safe and hidden, and falls asleep. The mood is peaceful and calm. Unfortunately, it doesn't last for long. Jim is awoken by hearing Long John Silver, where he overhears his true intentions to take over the ship and kill all the good men on board all for for the treasure. Immediately the mood shifts to terrifying and tense. Jim realizes that, after hearing the pirates' plan, he is the only one who can save the lives of the crewmen. yay! so much fight for a kid!
later in the story, Jim meets Long John Silver. He appears to be an honest and kind cook. Jim feels comfortable around him and this creates a mood of happiness, trust, and protection. later, that's far from the case and the mood shifts to dangerous when Black Dog shows up. Jim is then terrified, invoking a dangerous and suspenseful mood. Again we see the dramatic changes in mood that Stevenson pulls out the highs and the lows in throughout the plot. Sticking with the recurring theme, we see another mood shift. After weeks of sailing, Jim looks for a quiet place to rest where no one can find him and make him to anything . He finds the apple barrel climbs in it looking for food, finds comfort in it and the feeling of being safe and hidden, and falls asleep. The mood is peaceful and calm. Unfortunately, it doesn't last for long. Jim is awoken by hearing Long John Silver, where he overhears his true intentions to take over the ship and kill all the good men on board all for for the treasure. Immediately the mood shifts to terrifying and tense. Jim realizes that, after hearing the pirates' plan, he is the only one who can save the lives of the crewmen. yay! so much fight for a kid!
motif
solitudeStevenson emphasizes Jim’s recurring moments of solitude. Though Jim does spend time with his family at the beginning of the novel and is later frequently in the company of the captain’s men and the pirates’ band, these times are inturrupted by far more important moments during which Jim is alone. For example, Jim is by himself when he meets Pew, the pirate who delivers the black spot that starts the story. He is alone in the apple barrel when he overhears the critical information about the mutiny that stops him from saving Smollett. He is also by himself when he meets Ben Gunn in the woods and learns the directions to the treasure. Jim is by himself when he sails in the coracle to cut the ship adrift, stopping the pirates from being able to leave. Throughout the story, Jim’s moments of solitude are associated with self-reliance and show his maturity. This solitude surprisingly may also have a downside. Jim being so independent may be the reason the smollett doesn't let Jim travel with them anymore. Jim may be too individualistic and independent to make a good rank-and-file sailor.
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animalsThough many works of children’s literature link animals to childhood, in Treasure Island animals are not associated with Jim but with the pirates. Jim does not have a pet in the story, but Long John Silver has his eerie parrot named Cap’n Flint. The parrot does not stand for Silver’s humanity, but rather emphasizes the pirates’ inhumanity, as the bird is witness to two centuries of wicked pirate crimes and nasty behavior. Cap’n Flint’s continuous screeching in echoes of the pirates’, constant singing about their greed, violence, and selfishness. The parrot’s obnoxious mockery suggests that the pirates are better at making noise than producing intelligent statements.
The pirates resemble other animals as well. As they climb over the stockade fence in Chapter 21, Stevenson compares them to monkeys. When Jim first sees the ex-pirate Ben Gunn in Chapter 15, he compares him to a “creature ... like a deer.” Also, when Jim faces down his captors in Chapter 28, they all stare at him “like as many sheep,” maybe implying that they are all faceless, submissive members of a herd(or band of pirates). Stevenson never compares the captain’s group to any animals, maybe because he is implying that the captain’s men are decent human beings while the pirates are more like inhuman creatures. |
the color Black
Stevenson also repeatedly associates the color black with the pirates. The pirate flag, the Jolly Roger, is black, in sharp contrast with the colorful British flag, the Union Jack. The pirates also give out black spots, verdicts delivered to their victims. Significantly, the pirate who discovers Billy in hiding is named Black Dog. The pirate Pew, in his blindness, lives in a state of unending blackness. When Jim is sneeking around among the sleeping pirates, he proceeds “where the darkness was thickest,” an image that compares the pirates to blobs of the darkest blackness. Many of Jim’s most frightening encounters with the pirates, such as his examination of the dead Billy, his drifting near the pirate camp on the island, and his accidental entry among the sleeping pirates in the stockade, occur in settings that are black and dark as night. Black is usually known as the color of funerals and mourning, black is associated with death, and the pirates leave a trail of death wherever they travel. Black is also the color of absence, the total lack of light, enlightenment, and illumination. The pirates’ lack of light contrasts with the shining, glimmering gold in which they are on the hunt of their lives for, and which they wrongly imagine will brighten their dark lives. this may also be considered symbolism possibly.
the problem
The main problem that occurs in Treasure Island follows the story of Jim as he travels to the island in search of Flint's treasure. Squire Trelawney trusts in Long John Silver, a man with one leg who appears to be an honest sea cook (but that is the furthest thing from what he truly is) . Silver helps Trelawney hire a crew that they know will make the journey and they set sail, along with Doctor Livesey, Captain Smollett, and some of the Squire's trustworthy servants. Once they are at sea, Jim overhears that Long John Silver isn't the man he claims to be. He's actually a dangerous pirate who is planning a mutiny which he finds out by accident in the bottom of an apple barrel. The "crew" he picked is actually tainted of other pirates involved in Long John Silver's plan. After they have located the treasure and are on their way back to the mainland, Long John Silver plans to take over the ship, kill all the good guys, and keep the gold for himself and his band of pirates. The problem in this story revolves around Jim and his fellow honest crew mates trying to survive the pirates' mutiny and make it back home. Once Jim knows of Silver's true intentions, he shares this newfound information with Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, and Captain Smollett. Because they know of the Silver's plans, they have an advantage that silver doesnt know about. Throughout the story, the good guys try to outwit the bad guys and find a way to survive their journey to Treasure Island. The pirates are ruthless and will stop at nothing to fill their greed with the treasure. Jim and his friends need to find a way off the island and get out of this situation and in doing so they find themselves in more sticky situations then they may have wanted.
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complication
Up until Chapter 11, we've gotten hints and signs that something is happening on board the Hispaniola, in addition to Captain Smollett's suspicions, we also know that Squire Trelawney has leaked their plans all over town, against Doctor Livesey's express advice, and they are following a dead pirate's map, so that is already a risky situation, but the plot really starts to thicken when Jim happens to accidently fall asleep in an apple barrel on deck. There he wakes up to overhear Long John Silver's recruitment speech to Dick Johnson. Long John Silver also explains his long-term plan to wait until they reach Treasure Island, murder all the non-pirates, then take the gold for themselves. So now we know that Long John Silver and the crew are pirates and their cruel plans for the crew, but the crew doesn't know that their secret is out.
It was Silver's voice, and before I had heard a dozen words, I would not have shown myself for all the world. I lay there, trembling and listening, in the extreme of fear and curiostiy, for, in those dozen words, I understood that the lives of all the honest men aboard depended on me alone
denouement
In Chapter 33 Long John Silver leads his remaining pirate crew to the place on the map where the treasure has been buried, only to discover that it has already been dug up. Just as it looks like the pirates are going to kill both Long John Silver and his hostage Jim, Doctor Livesey arrives with Ben Gunn and a loyal sailor, Abraham Gray. They ambush the pirates and drive them into the forest. Doctor Livesey explains that it was Ben Gunn who found the treasure two months before, so Long John Silver's map has been useless all along. Now that the good guys have control of both the ship and the treasure, the pirates have no choice but to run away with no treasure.
reversal
The reversal is quite similar to the recognition, they both indicate an unexpected twist of events. Because of this, the reversal is the same event that causes Jim's recognition. While in the apple barrel, Jim overhears Long john Silver's actual plan to take over the ship, kill all the good guys, and keep the treasure for himself and his band of pirates. Jim doesn't expect to discover that over half of the crew he thought were real and Long John Silver who he had trusted are composed of nasty pirates. He is blind-sided and shocked by Silver's deception. This turns the entire plot around. Instead of the peaceful and easy going treasure hunt the readers are expecting, Silver's betrayal causes complications for the main characters.
round character
in treasure island i would say the best example of the round character would have to be Jim, he changes pretty dramatically through the story and we get to watch it through his adventures
Even so, I'm not totally convinced that Jim's experiences have brought him to adulthood yet. You can change and still remain a child if not, childhood would be completely boring and static. Jim's a teenager. so of course he is learning new things. But that doesn't mean that he's reached some well-defined new stage of his life, which is what "coming of age" seems to imply. After all, Jim doesn't exactly spend a lot of time reflecting on the lessons he has learned from his time on Treasure Island. |
flat character
The captain of the voyage to Treasure Island. Captain Smollett is savvy and is rightly suspicious of the crew Trelawney has hired. Smollett is a real professional, taking his job seriously and displaying significant skill as a negotiator. Like Livesey, Smollett is too competent and reliable to be an inspirational figure for Jim’s teenage mind. Smollett believes in rules and does not like Jim’s disobedience; he even tells Jim that he never wishes to sail with him again. yet he doesn't change throughout the story
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romance
Stevenson's brilliantly constructed adventure novel Treasure Island has remained a popular favorite for both children and adults. Noted in particular for its entertainment value, the novel has inspired extensive media and commercial adaptations, as well as praise from critics who have emphasized Stevenson's highly skilled plotting and delineation of character and setting. Commentators have also stressed Treasure Island's status as a work that simultaneously embraces and departs from the generic conventions of the prose romance.
setting
Treasure Island is supposed to be set in the 18th century, but we don't see any signs of this historical disjunction from the time it was written, except maybe that pirates seem far more believable in the older days days than in the staid, boring 19th century. The key settings of Treasure Island don't truly belong to any particular era
Obviously, the adventures Jim can have in the Admiral Benbow Inn are very different from those he will encounter on Treasure Island. The Admiral Benbow Inn is a homey space in which Jim shares with his mother and father.
Let's think about the names of these settings: Admiral Benbow was a famous naval officer who died protecting English trading rights in the Caribbean. So he is on the side of rigid order and Englishness, where Jim starts out the novel. On the other hand, Hispaniola was Christopher Columbus's original name for the island that's home to today's Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Hispaniola has experienced wave after wave of European colonial fighting. Given multiple cultural influences from Native American, French, Spanish, and African cultures, Hispaniola symbolizes the violent, varied cultural history of the Caribbean. Once Jim leaves England, he is moving away from home and toward a more uncertain new world, symbolized by the name of his ship, the Hispaniola.
The Island, Captain Flint's chart calls this place Skeleton Island, and Jim calls it Treasure Island. These two names represent the two faces of this adventure: there are huge potential rewards at the end of the adventure which is why id assume Jim calls it treasure, but everyone, pirate and gentleman all in one, is at constant risk of death which is why id assume its also known as skeleton. Treasure makes people do crazy things and think unreasonably , and all you have to do is look at the death toll on this island to see the proof. More than two-thirds of the sailors aboard the Hispaniola on the journey there, aren't alive to sail back to England in the end.
Obviously, the adventures Jim can have in the Admiral Benbow Inn are very different from those he will encounter on Treasure Island. The Admiral Benbow Inn is a homey space in which Jim shares with his mother and father.
Let's think about the names of these settings: Admiral Benbow was a famous naval officer who died protecting English trading rights in the Caribbean. So he is on the side of rigid order and Englishness, where Jim starts out the novel. On the other hand, Hispaniola was Christopher Columbus's original name for the island that's home to today's Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Hispaniola has experienced wave after wave of European colonial fighting. Given multiple cultural influences from Native American, French, Spanish, and African cultures, Hispaniola symbolizes the violent, varied cultural history of the Caribbean. Once Jim leaves England, he is moving away from home and toward a more uncertain new world, symbolized by the name of his ship, the Hispaniola.
The Island, Captain Flint's chart calls this place Skeleton Island, and Jim calls it Treasure Island. These two names represent the two faces of this adventure: there are huge potential rewards at the end of the adventure which is why id assume Jim calls it treasure, but everyone, pirate and gentleman all in one, is at constant risk of death which is why id assume its also known as skeleton. Treasure makes people do crazy things and think unreasonably , and all you have to do is look at the death toll on this island to see the proof. More than two-thirds of the sailors aboard the Hispaniola on the journey there, aren't alive to sail back to England in the end.
symbols
The Admiral Benbow Inn is like a symbol of Jim's family life: it's only when Jim's family starts to break down with his father's illness that the inn become vulnerable to ruffians like Billy Bones. And once Jim's father has died and the Inn has been attacked by pirates, Jim's original family life has forever been broken. Even though Squire Trelawney repairs the inn for Jim's mother, Jim's place in it has been lost: his mother hires an assistant, and Jim realizes suddenly symbolically Jim is leaving behind part of his child hood.
Also as i had mentioned in the motif section the use of the color black could also be under this category if you so choose.
Also as i had mentioned in the motif section the use of the color black could also be under this category if you so choose.