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Jim Hawkins Treasure Island Quotes
Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum

“The doctor opened the seals with great care, and there fell out the map of an island, with latitude and longitude, soundings, names of hills and bays and inlets, and every particular that would be needed to bring a ship to a safe anchorage upon its shores.” (Stevenson 0, ch 0) Jim Hawkins has changed in many ways throughout his journey to Treasure Island and the people around him. Jim persisted through small battles where people died and losing his father. In the book Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jim Hawkins identity changed in knowing information key to his survival, conflicts between mutineers including battles, and people changing his life by good friendships. Jim’s knowledge changed throughout the story. He learned how to sail a boat and he
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Jim’s father has had a huge impact on him up till his father died. His father taught him how to “Keep” the Benbow inn and how to make the rum . “Thats you, Bill. returned Black Dog, you’re in the right of it, Billy. I’ll have a glass of rum from this dear child here (Jim), as i’ve took such a liking to; and we’ll sit down, if you please, and talk square, like old shipmates.” (10 ch. 2) Also after listening to the mutineers, Jim chose to make the right decision and go with the right crew which taught him how to load and fire a gun.
Over the time Jim was on the ship, he learned lots and changed lots through knowledge, conflict, and people to guide him on his journey. Jim learned how to sail a ship, make rum, and learned knowledge crucial to his survival. Jim also changed because of the huge battle. Finaly jim changed because of people to guide him through his journey. In the book Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jim Hawkins identity changed in knowing information key to his survival, conflicts between mutineers including battles, and people changing his life by good

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