Novel Reading Presentation

Treasure Island

Written by Robert Louis Stevenson

Genre: Thriller and Adventure

Main Character

              Jim Hawkins; a boy who is narrating this novel and his father was owned the Admiral Benbow inn.

Setting

              Setting is in Bristol, England, in the eighteenth century.

Main Events

              Jim Hawkins was a young boy who was living in father’s inn and there was the old man named Bill which he calls himself `Captain`. However, Bill was killed by the Black Spot very violently which they were enemy of him. After Bill’s death Jim and his mother found the book and map. Inside the book, it was all about the money that Flint had stolen from another ship. Flint is a pirate who was traveling with Bill. Also there was a map that shows the location of the treasure. To find those treasures, Jim had a conversation between Captain Smollet and John Silver in the ship Hispaniola and the ship move to go to Treasure Island. As the ship arrives at the island, Captain Smollet gave the crew a rest especially to the crew which they were sailing the small boats; they were having some stress. They should sail the boats to make ship to get to right direction. Jim and Captain Smollet were worrying about the mutiny cause of stress. However, Silver was killing the people who are hoping there will be no mutiny because he wants to have treasure more. Jim was walking by himself and he met with Ben Gunn who was a crew of Flint. And in same time Smollet and silver had negotiation, but Smollet refused his opinion which was about treasure, so Silver and the pirates attacked him and he injured. Jim got afraid of it and he tried to run away by sailing Ben’s ship, but he got caught by Silver because of wind. After all, Silver tried to find the treasure, but actually Ben has it. The pirates mutinied, but Dr. Livesey, Ben Gunn, and the others used gun to avoid from them. Finally Jim, Captain Smollet, Dr. Livesey, Ben Gunn, and Silver went back to town bringing back the treasure. However, Silver betrayed them and he run away by having his own treasure and he stole some of treasure that Jim had.

Short Interesting Passage

In page 35 line 1 to 5, The crew rowed to the beach and our boat arrived first. I ran toward the trees. Silver and the rest were a hundred meters behind, and I heard him shouting, “Jim, Jim!” But I took no notice, pushing through the trees and bushes, and ran until I could run no longer. This part is when Jim ignored Silver. I sometimes do this to my parents. When my parent calls my name, I sometimes ignore because I'm sleepy or when I'm playing game. Maybe there is a part he looks like me.

Short Recommendation

              I recommend this novel especially for younger person. This book is interesting and can have enjoyment and also can have excitement.