Treasure Island features a calamity from human sources. ... In "Treasure Island", Long-John Silver could be said to be an older version of Jim Hawkins (Shmoop 1). ... John Silver, like any proper pirate, is cruel and opportunistic. ... John Silver shows that there is sometimes more to it than mindless self-indulgence. ... Long John Silver, though cruel and opportunistic, was not a mindless savage, but an intelligent and thoughtful gentleman. ...

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