Treasure Island
By Julie Lynne Conradi
Treasure Island, written by Robert Louis Stevenson is a classic adventure story with a valuable lesson: People aren’t always who you think they are.
It all begins our main character, Jim Hawkins, finds a map of an island, and a captain’s log that says is full of treasure. He shows two trusted friends, Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livsley. They set sail for the mysterious island with a good ship, and a seemingly loyal crew. The crew does a wonderful job maintaining the ship. The cook, Long John Silver presents mouthwatering cuisine at every meal. When I first heard the name ‘Long John Silver’ I didn’t trust him. The name is kind of a give away that he is a bad guy.
And he is. Long John Silver takes over. While getting an apple, Jim overhears the cook talking about taking over the ship. It turns out that Long John Silver was really a pirate! Jim told his friends, and they fled to the island in panic.
At long last, Silver surrenders. He couldn’t find the treasure, and his crew wasn’t loyal. He gave up. He even agreed to be hanged once they were back in England.
This story shows you that you should make someone gain your trust before you trust them.
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