Integrity In Treasure Island

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

The love of money is the root of all evil, a statement that has proved itself true through the centuries. Loving money traps us, as human beings. It is not a bad thing to enjoy what money can do; however, the love of money is a wasted effort that can put all in grave peril. It is at our advantage that we have the ability to choose whether we ‘want’ to fall into that trap. Unfortunately, that choice is difficult since society associates one’s character with wealth and financial management. The mishaps, deaths, and hardships that occur from the beginning of the tale are the result of deliberate deception for personal gain. In Treasure Island, greed sends the characters on a voyage. Robert Louis Stevenson makes a social commentary on

Treasure Island is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story is about a boy named Jim Hawkins who finds a treasure map that leads to Captain Flint’s treasure. Jim takes the map to Dr. Livesey, who puts together a crew, who set sail on the Hispaniola to Treasure Island. One theme that is shown throughout Treasure Island is greed. Greed is an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food. (greed,1) The theme exhibited in this book, greed, causes dishonesty and betrayal. Three characters that vividly portray characteristics of greed are Long John Silver, Benn Gunn and Israel Hands.

should be paid. Tom doesn’t see this at first but after Jim enlightens him he follows his ways. The quote

Tom compensates Jim by giving him a bunch of money, and people start to treat Jim

On the other hand, the interaction between the immorality and integrity of Jekyll is characterized by his repeated expression of temptation and his inability to resist, ultimately resulting in the death of his persona. Similar to how the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” gains a new identity, Jekyll’s persona is gradually replaced by the evil persona of Hyde. Some psychoanalytic critics “see Jekyll and Hyde not as equal personalities, but Hyde as a suppressed version of Jekyll, undercutting Jekyll's idea that separation of the two personalities may be achieved” (Brackett). At the outset, the relationship between Jekyll’s immorality and integrity is lopsided in favor of the latter, but as Hyde commits worser crimes, Jekyll’s spirit deteriorates.

While traveling on the raft, he explains how his daughter, in her youth, behaved in a manner that caused his conscience to overthrow itself with anger. Jim explains, “I [fetched] her a slap side [the] head” (Twain 118). While the trait of abuse does not commonly excite attention to thoughts of Christ, his behavior becomes less relevant due to his emotional response. Jim pleads “Lord God Almighty forgive [poor] [old] Jim” (Twain 118). The immensity of the internal pang causes Jim’s confession of sin and request for God’s redemption. In doing so, he shows honesty as well as honorability, like Jesus,

Huckleberry Finn is a loyal person. While on Jackson’s island, Huck warns Jim of a search party instead of turning him in. Even though Huck is breaking the law, this early sign of loyalty toward Jim is

I don't care what happened with the flight because, I do have the itinerary of all airlines flying out of Bahamas on Monday and none cancelled or delayed flights on Monday, just a little bit of honesty would take you very far, but I don't expect that from you. You let me know on Saturday, which makes impossible for me to make arrangement with any professor with whom I had an appointment on Monday or to adjust any other activity I had on Monday.

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.

Close relationships can affect many individuals, allowing them to see different perspectives on society. Morality plays a significant role in how people act, and also provides reason behind how they treat others as well. In addition, individuals can find freedom through forgiveness and honesty. People who face harsh circumstances may suffer, but end up taking a high moral ground even after these hardships. Hence, the people with hardships often have superior principles to those without several problems in life. A person’s position in society does not determine his or her moral or ethical status. In Mark Twain’s historical novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Jim plays a significant role by representing a moral figure while he also

Dangerous adventures can often turn a fearful young boy into a fearless young man which is shown in Treasure Island as Jim becomes a brave sailor of the seas. “It was on seeing that boy that I understood, for the first time, my situation. I had thought up to that moment of the adventures before me, not at all of the home that I was leaving; and now, at sight of this clumsy stranger, who was to stay here in my place beside my mother, I had my first attack of tears. I am afraid I led that boy a dog 's life, for as he was new

Treasure island has many events throughout the whole book that keep you on the edge of your seat. Right from the beginning Stevenson starts out with, “Dr. Livesey, and the rest of these gentlemen having

Following the death of his father, Jim took this opportunity to discover himself on the open sea. It was at this time that Jim would embark on a journey he would never forget. “I said good-bye to my mother and the cove where I had lived since I was born, and the dear old Admiral Benbow” (Stevenson 59-60).

Jim Hawkins, the protagonist, is the primary narrator of the novel. He is the son of the owner of the Admiral Benbow inn. His connection to piracy commences in the beginning of his narrative with the “arrival of a mysterious old sailor named Bill[y] Bones at the Admiral Benbow” (Gale). From then on, Jim meets the other ship