Write a character sketch of Jim Hawkins from treasure island
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The protagonist of Treasure Island is a boy whose family owns the Admiral Benbow inn, presumably somewhere in Scotland. Jim is used to having a certain amount of responsibility at the inn, where he helps out his father and mother, but he’s still not quite prepared for the adventures that await him on board the Hispaniola. Jim, however, is naturally clever and quick-witted: he is able to think fast and hide from danger when he needs to, such as from the pirates on the road or in the apple barrel on the ship deck. At the same time, Jim has a streak of the rebel’s attitude and finds it difficult to always accept authority—even if he tends to feel guilty about breaking the rules later on. Robert Louis Stevenson portrays Jim as a special but not superhuman boy: he cries when he becomes overwhelmed, for instance, and must deal with the fear and confusion that arise from his adventures. As an adventure story “for boys,” Treasure Island creates a main character who is relatable but also, when thrown into exciting, extraordinary conditions, proves himself worthy of them.
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Character sketch of Jim Hawkins from Treasure Island:
- Jim is unquestionably the main character in Treasure Island because he serves as the narrator and is responsible for many of the plot's most significant turns.
- He is the peaceful, submissive son of the proprietor of an inn close to Bristol, England, and is most likely twelve or thirteen years old.
- Throughout the course of the book, Jim's character undergoes a significant transformation as he demonstrates growing dexterity, bravery, maturity, and perspective.
- Jim is introduced as a young boy who is easily alarmed and who is very attached to his home and family in the first few chapters.
- When Jim sees the grizzled old seaman Pew, he goes to his mother for safety.
- After his father passes away and he sets off on the trip, Jim begins to think independently and demonstrates growing initiative.
- Jim consistently makes mistakes, but he also learns from them, demonstrating that he is developing.
- During this journey, he matures swiftly; he begins as the cabin boy but soon assumes the role of captain after rescuing the ship from the pirates.
- Although Jim is brave, his impulsive individualism serves as a reminder that he is still a young man.
- He is trapped between two worlds due to his propensity to follow his impulses and his increasing self-awareness.
- He is bound between childhood and adulthood as well as between the legal, rational world and the pirate world.
- Jim's story is so more than just a fantastical adventure story; it is also a tale about growing up.
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