Treasure Island (Signet Classics)
Robert Louis Stevenson's rousing seafaring classic.
"Fifteen men on a dead man's chest--
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!" For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From young Jim Hawkins's first encounter with the sinister beggar Pew to the climactic battle with the most memorable villain in literature, Long John Silver, this novel has fired readers' imaginations for generations. A rousing tale of treachery, greed, and daring, Treasure Island continues to enthrall readers of all ages. With an Introduction by Patrick Scott
and an Afterword by Sara Levine
"Fifteen men on a dead man's chest--
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!" For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From young Jim Hawkins's first encounter with the sinister beggar Pew to the climactic battle with the most memorable villain in literature, Long John Silver, this novel has fired readers' imaginations for generations. A rousing tale of treachery, greed, and daring, Treasure Island continues to enthrall readers of all ages. With an Introduction by Patrick Scott
and an Afterword by Sara Levine
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I thought the book was riotously fun. It's a shame that I was not able to appreciate this when I was much younger. I like to believe that young boys and girls are constantly questioning themselves about their own bravery and morality.
Am I being brave or cowardly?
How does this action rate?
Should I do this?
Will I be looked upon harshly after?
Am I brave enough to do the right thing despite my desire to flee?
Am I a good person?
Do I want to be a good person?
Am I a man/woman/boy/girl/trans/alt that can be trusted?
Why would it be better to be a person of my word?
Is violence the correct response?
These are just the beginning of the questions that someone should read, and then read again to ask themselves as the actions and decision points are reached in the novel.
Am I being brave or cowardly?
How does this action rate?
Should I do this?
Will I be looked upon harshly after?
Am I brave enough to do the right thing despite my desire to flee?
Am I a good person?
Do I want to be a good person?
Am I a man/woman/boy/girl/trans/alt that can be trusted?
Why would it be better to be a person of my word?
Is violence the correct response?
These are just the beginning of the questions that someone should read, and then read again to ask themselves as the actions and decision points are reached in the novel.
8 Loved the story, kept you guessing, and Long John silver is a complex and likeable character despite his flaws. More than anything I love how fantastical it was.
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