Until, that is, a sunburned sailor singing, yohoho and a bottle of rum. Although not the first book about pirates, treasure island is considered by many to be the best. The district squire, trelawney, proposes buying a ship and going after the treasure, taking livesey as ships doctor and jim as cabin boy. Jim hawkins, his mother, and his father live at the admiral benbow when a seafaring buccaneer comes to stay at their inn. The narrator, jim hawkins, begins the first chapter the old sea dog at the admiral benbow by saying that he is writing this history at the request of squire trelawney, dr.
This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of treasure island. Five on a treasure island published in 1942 is a popular childrens book by enid blyton. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on silver. I agree that the language can be daunting, but the story is fantastic. Treasure island is a book by robert louis stevenson.
How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart also, consider these litlovers talking points to help start a discussion for treasure island. Treasure island, free pdf, ebook, epub global grey. Treasure island summary the protagonist of treasure island, jim hawkins, has been asked by his acquaintances doctor livesey and squire trelawney to write down his recollections. Treasure island is a novel by robert louis stevenson that was first published in 1882. He was tall, huge and had a big scar across one of his cheeks, he resembled a pirate. The treasure seeking adventures of young jim hawkins and pirate captain long john silver. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson is a classic tale of a young boy named jim hawkins who finds a map of a pirate treasure island in the mid1700s. Any references made by the author are tied in to this books plot so well that even if you dont recognize the reference, you understand the point being made. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Find summaries for every chapter, including a treasure island chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. What is a short summary of the book treasure island by robert stevenson. Then there is a poem written to give a push to any purchaser of the book who is pausing before buying it.
Treasure island, classic adventure novel by robert louis stevenson that was serialized in the magazine young folks in 188182 under the title the seacook. See a complete list of the characters in treasure island and indepth analyses of jim hawkins, long john silver, and dr. He begins by discussing the admiral benbow inn that his family owned when he was a boy, not far from the english port of bristol. Treasure island by robert louis stevenson plot summary. Chapter 4 the sea chest jim and his mother, worried that black dog and the blind man might return, decide to make a run to the nearby town to get help, but the townspeople are too frightened to return to the inn with them. Livesey, he takes up the task of recording all but one detail that of the true location of the island, as the treasure still remains buried there. Prereading activities, summaries and teaching suggestions, after reading the novel, and extended learning. Robert louis stevensons treasure island chapter summary.
Hawkins declares scornfully that she will go back to the admiral benbow to get the money the dead. Treasure island is an adventure novel by robert louis stevenson about buccaneers in search of buried gold. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Livesey and jim hawkins charter a sailing voyage to a caribbean island. The complicated twists and turns of how jim deals with the pirates to get the treasure is what fills the books 34 chapters. Overall analysis character analysis plot structure analysis themes theme analysis descriptive passages in the novel questions study questions table of contents next page downloadable printable version online summary treasure island free booknotes study guide. At the start of treasure island, jim hawkins is living with his mother and father at their inn, the admiral benbow. He and his compatriots find the island, overcome a crew of mutinous pirates and return to england with the treasure. When a blind man by the name of black dog came to live with him and his mother in their inn, jim had no idea he was to get into one great big dangerous adventure. Livesey, and the goodhearted but obtuse squire trelawney, who help jim. What is a short summary of the book treasure island by. The account, he says, is being written at the request of squire trelawney, dr. It is a thrilling tale of pirates, treasure maps, mutiny on the high seas and pieces of eight follows jim hawkins, an ordinary youth drawn into a dangerous race for buried treasure against the treacherous long john silver. Famous characters include jim hawkins, long john silver, and ben gunn.
Summary of treasure island treasure island by robert louis stevenson tells the story of jim, a young boy who watches over an inn in an english seaside. I especially like how you dont have to go out and find your own copy of treasure island to read in order to understand references. Treasure island, robert louis stevenson book summary. He says that children of this day will love stories of buccaneers as he did when he was a child. Treasure island summary at the start of treasure island, jim hawkins is living with his mother and father at their inn, the admiral benbow. Lucasarts adventure monkey island is partly based on treasure island, lending many of its plot points and characters and using many humorous references to the book. The setting of this story is described by young jim hawkins as the book begins. Return to treasure island is a novel by andrew motion which details the account of young jim, the son of jim hawkins, and a trip back to treasure island. Young jim hawkins is torn between his loyalty to his benefactors and his affection for lovable rogue long john silver in their struggle to recover a buried pirate treasure. Its the tale of teenage jim hawkins who discovers a treasure map and sets sail as a cabin boy along with long john silver and the rest of the crew as they embark on their quest for treasure. Another treasure island adventure game based upon the novel was released in 1985, published by windham classics. Free summary of treasure island study guideanalysisbook. The first edition of the book was illustrated by eileen soper.
The most popular pirate story ever written in english, featuring one of literatures most beloved bad guys. Editor october 11, 20 in enid blyton 2 comments updated. The plot of treasure island is pretty goshdarned simple. He then quickly sets up the tale and slips into the strange arrival of an old seaman at the admiral benbow inn. Livesey, and other gentlemen, leaving out nothing but the location of the island, where some treasure. It is about pirates and a treasure hunt on a tropical isle. Robert louis stevenson adventure, drama, historical. Book summary treasure island begins with a map of the island. Life is pretty ordinary jims father is sick, which sucks, but other than that, there isnt much going on for him. Treasure island 5 of 330 1 the old seadog at the admiral benbow squire trelawney, dr.
May 27, 2017 once in a while, a writer unintentionally creates a set of characters that become popular beyond hisher. Treasure island part 1 chapter 1 summary course hero. Black dog appears and disappears in robert louis stevensons treasure island. Treasure island book project by brandon arbogast on prezi.
Description a boy who accompanies a ships crew in search of treasure finds that most of the men on board are actually pirates. The story opens with jim recalling and writing down the experiences he went through on a voyage to treasure island as a young boy. One day, a sailor named billy bones came to stay in their inn. It has been suggested that the book was influenced by l. Jim hawkins helps his parents run a seaside inn called the admiral benbow. Still, thats not to say that jims adventures lack deeper meaning. Livesey, and the rest of these gentlemen having asked me to write down the whole particulars about treasure island, from the beginning to the end, keeping nothing back but the bearings of the island, and that only because there is treasure. Long ago, there lived a smart young lad named jim hawkins whose parents owned the admiral benbow inn beside the sea. Treasure island is narrated by jim hawkins, the son of. Synopsis treasure island is the musical version of this favorite childhood adventure story. Book report on treasure island, by robert louis stevenson.
Boys and girls will love this book about pirates and treasure and. The book has been adapted to movies, comic books, and other media. Chapter 1 the old seadog at the admiral benbow jim hawkins, the narrator, describes the arrival of a scarred old sailor billy bones at the admiral benbow, an inn run by jims mother and ailing father. Treasure island robert louis stevenson, 188182 dover thrift 160 pp.