Eyebright's review
Treasure Island (Kingfisher Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island is the story of young Jim Hawkins. When an old pirate dies in the inn owned by his parents, he finds a treasure map. Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney join Jim, along with a crew of mutinous pirates, to sail and find the treasure.
The trouble they find themselves in seems to have them finished several times, if it hadn't been Jim.
One thing that I lamented in this book, was the fact that Jim never really redeemed himself in the eyes of his shipmates, after he deserts them at one point.
Yes, by his desertion he saves his friends again, but I still wish there had been something truly admirable that he had done to make up for past mistakes. I do not think that the end justifys the means.
I did like the book though, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a tale of adventure.
The trouble they find themselves in seems to have them finished several times, if it hadn't been Jim.
One thing that I lamented in this book, was the fact that Jim never really redeemed himself in the eyes of his shipmates, after he deserts them at one point.
Yes, by his desertion he saves his friends again, but I still wish there had been something truly admirable that he had done to make up for past mistakes. I do not think that the end justifys the means.
I did like the book though, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a tale of adventure.
