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Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island first published in serial form in 1881-1882.
Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island first published in serial form in 1881-1882.
The Question and Answer section for Treasure Island is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Silver is not the good guy... he is a bad guy. Note, the novel does not address how he got his name, but several sources infer that the name is a reference to his height.
This includes a thematic component to your question. Certainly, the protagonist Jim Hawkins shows a sense of moral traits that is important to his character and the book. Jim is truthful, resilient, and sympathetic. Jim learns when to trust people...
Squire Trealwney is the figure in the book who financially underwrites and initiates the treasure hunt. Although he appears to be on top of things, he often makes mistakes and his hiring of Long John Silver and the mutineers tops the list of...