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1) I have never read the book before. I think I assumed it would be a boring book when I was younger, as I never connected with any of the adaptations that were around when I was a kid. But now that I'm reading the original, I'm actually enjoying it quite a lot! The text moves pretty quickly, but I'm finding that the writing is still very descriptive and vivid. I like how the characters' voices are each so distinct.
2) Of course, my favorite adaptation is "Muppet Treasure Island," but I can't say that I've ever sat through the whole thing from start to finish! The same for the 2002 Disney adaptation "Treasure Planet," which I remember watching with friends while completely zoned out. As I said, as a kid I never connected with the story very well. I'm looking forward to revisiting these after I finish the book, along with the 2012 miniseries version (which you can find on Hoopla).
3) I love reading YA as an adult. We have such a narrow window of time during which we are the "right age" for YA, that it seems a shame not to enjoy the wealth of great stories out there. I think as a kid, Jim would have seemed so mature to me, but as an adult reader, I'm appreciating his naivete and guilelessness in trusting the various adults in the story. At the same time, the book has brought me into his mindset, and I feel a bit like I'm getting to experience the story as a child myself!
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1) "Treasure Island" is a book that I'd always heard mentioned, but never really looked into, as adventure novels are not a part of my usual reading genre. As I dive into the world of sailors and sea-faring men, I am still getting the gist of the overall story line. I enjoy audiobook versions of novels because it brings characters to life. The audiobook of "Treasure Island" is helping to make the book more interesting. However, it's taking a bit more effort to get into this novel, but I hope that it will grow on me more as I read it.
2) As far as movie versions go, I am a complete Treasure Island newbie. I plan on starting out with watching "Muppet Treasure Island," because, who doesn't love The Muppets right? I'm not sure if it's a musical spin on the story or not, but as a fan of musicals, this might help me enjoy and appreciate the plot of the story more!
3) I feel like you're never too old for Young Adult Fiction haha! At twenty-five, I am just moving out of that general age bracket; but I find myself enjoying and sometimes still gravitating towards YA stories. It is nice to look at this narrative from the eyes of an innocent child. The way a child takes in death, the way they experience fear, sea-life, trust of authority figures and a grand wonder they seem to find in all things, is refreshing. To me, it's important that all adults remember the child, and child-like wonder that is buried deep inside. Books that let one read a story through a child's eyes gives everyone a chance to have that experience!
1) Have you read this book before? If so, when? What did you think then? What do you think of the book so far?
2) What movie versions have you encountered? Do you have a favorite?
3) What do you think of reading children's literature or YA as an adult? Whether or not you've read the book before, how do you think you relate to the young protagonist, Jim Hawkins, differently as an adult reader than you would/did as a young reader?