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Treasure Island Quotes

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The book Treasure Island, first takes place in England during the mid 1700s. As the novel continues, the setting changes from England to the port of Bristol, where Jim first meets Long John Silver for the first time. Once at the port of Bristol Jim, the doctor, and the rest of the crew venture to Treasure Island on the Hispaniola.
There are four important characters in Treasure Island, they are Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver, Doctor Livesey, and Squire Trelawney. Jim Hawkins is the narrator of most of the book. He is also the protagonist in the book. Jim is the reason why they went to look for the treasure on Treasure Island because he was the one to find the map. Long John Silver is the antagonist in Treasure Island. On the ship he’s …show more content…

Drink and the devil had done for the rest- Yo- ho- ho-, and a bottle of rum!”(Stevenson 16). This is significant because it describes how pirates live their lives, of drinking rum and finding treasure. “The next ten or twelve pages were filled with a curious series of entries. There was a date at one end of the line and at the other a sum of money, as in common accounts- books, but instead of explanatory writing, only a varying number of crosses between the two.”(Stevenson 46). that’s an important quote because it’s the first time Jim showed the map to the doctor and the squire,which started the adventure to Treasure Island. ”Well squire...I don’t put much faith in your discoveries, as a general thing; but I will say this, John Silver suits me.” (Stevenson 62). Doctor Livesey is telling Squire Trelawney that he likes John Silver. The doctor seems to be very trusting of other people, so for Long John Silver to trick him into believing he's an honest man.” My curiosity, in a sense, was stronger than my fear, for I could not remain where I was, but crept back to the bank again, whence, sheltering my head behind a bush of broom, I might command the road before our door.” (Stevenson 37). This quote shows how Jim is becoming more brave and less fearful. He’s going out from under the bridge and is

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