1. Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe
Treasure Island features a calamity from human sources. ... 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. ... In "Treasure Island", one might find a sort of wish fulfillment fantasy. ... In "Treasure Island", Long-John Silver could be said to be an older version of Jim Hawkins (Shmoop 1). ... "Treasure Island" presents a plausible, relatible character who through bli...
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