Treasure Island
In Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson uses heroic role models, motifs, and symbols to show how detrimental greed is.
I. Introduction
II. Coming of age
III. Motifs
A. Solitude
B. Animals
C. The Color Black
IV. Symbols
A. The Treasure Map
B. Rum
C. The Coracle
V. Conclusion
Cody Brightwell Brightwell 2
English IV
Mrs Hanchey
3/27/06
Treasure Island
In Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson uses coming of age, motifs, and symbols to show how detrimental greed is in his novel. Through his coming of age theme he brings a new light to how a person becomes a man. Stevenson as well uses motifs to represent different things such as animals and different colors. Also Stevenson uses Symbols to show the audience exactly what he pictured in his mind when he wrote his novel. These themes truly bring the book to a new light. He also wants to show the reader the consequences of greed, and what devastating affects it can have on ones you love and trust.
One of the most prominent themes in Treasure Island is coming of age. We see that in the beginning of the novel Jim is just a normal boy living with his parents in their inn. However by the time the novel is concluded, Jim is a young boy that has faced death, sailed the seas with pirates and even killed some men. Sorfleet describes Jim in Treasure Island by saying,
"Jim leaves his mother behind and goes on a successful quest for treasure
. During which the semi orphaned hero makes a long journey to an unknown land, uncovers treachery, gains allies, learns skills and is tested. He wins both respect and praise for his bravery and sense of honor."
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