Daniel Dufoe's "Robinson Crusoe" and Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island", have many similar themes, symbols, and action sequences. ... By not letting his story get bogged down by all of the tedious details, Stevenson was able to maintain his hold on the reader's imagination and excitement for the story. ... It seems that Stevenson was captivated by such stories, as he used them for the inspiration of his own adventure tales. ... But it's unclear whether or not Stevenson intended for his work to contain these similarities or if they were merely coincidental. ... The...

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Two classic pieces of literature, "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe, and "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson offer readers the chance to live this fantasy vicariously through their characters. ... Jim Hawkins was part of an expedition to follow a serendipitously obtained treasure map; a plan which is soundly derailed by the machinations of a devious pirate (Stevenson 1) The most glaring differences between "Robinson Crusoe" and "Treasure Island" are the overall tones. ... He is a married property owner (Stevenson 1), and is engaging in his sordid affairs in order to plan for his futur...

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