Summary of the story Treasure Island by RL Stevenson?

Answer 1

Although Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Islandwas first introduced in magazine format, Stevenson added a poem to the book edition when it was first published. The poem is addressed: "To the Hesitating Purchaser." It suggests that if children of the day are too studious and too wise to be interested in pirate stories, then they should skip the book. If these types of stories still appeal, as they did in Stevenson's youth, then the 'hesitating purchaser' should buy the book.

Answer 2

The story is told in the first person by Jim Hawkins, whose mother kept the Admiral Benbow Inn, and who shared in the adventures from start to finish. An old sea dog comes to this peaceful inn one day, apparently intending to finish his life there. He hires Jim to keep a watch out for other sailors, but despite all precautions, he is hunted out and served with the black spot that means death. Jim and his mother barely escape death when Blind Pew, Black Dog, and other pirates descend on the inn in search of the sea dog's papers. Jim snatches up a packet of papers to square the sailor's debt, when they were forced to retreat from the inn. The packet contains a map showing the location of the pirate Flint's buried treasure, which Jim, Doctor Livesey, and Squire Trelawney determine to find. Fitting out a ship, they hire hands and set out on their adventure. Unfortunately, their crew includes one-legged Long John Silver, a pirate also in search of the treasure, and a number of his confederates. Jim, hidden in an apple barrel, overhears the plans of the crew to mutiny, and he warns his comrades. The battle between the pirates and Jim's party is an exciting and bloody one, taking place both on the island and aboard ship. Jim escapes from the ship, discovers the marooned sailor, Ben Gunn, who has already found and cached the treasure, and finally the victors get safely aboard the ship with the treasure.

Answer 3

You should really try reading this book! it is quite interesting!

At the beginning of the novel Jim is just a boy. He is frightened by Billy Bone's tales and dreads the one-legged man. After the death of his father and Billy Bones, Jim bursts into tears, unable to bear the grief and stress of the deaths. On meeting Silver for the first time, Jim is enthusiastic about the man. He becomes Silver's admirer for the first half of the book.

Jim has come a long way, both physically and emotionally. He takes responsibility for the other men, albeit without thinking his plan through, and goes ashore to find out more about the island. He also learns what Silver's treacherous plans are and has to face the truth about the man.

Toward the end of the novel, Jim is forced to choose sides publicly--Silver or

Smollett. Knowing that he risks his own life, Jim announces his allegiance to

Smollett in the presence of Silver and the other pirates. Jim is beginning to

realize that he cannot be loyal to both Smollett and Silver. In the end, Jim's

feelings for Silver are disgust and pity--a long way from the admiration he felt for him as they set off for Treasure Island. He has realized that life is complicated, that not everyone can be trusted, and that he is responsible to do the right thing regardless.