NOVEL ANALYSIS Title of the Novel : Treasure Island Name of the Author : Robert Louis Stevenson Length : 223 pages (34 chapters) Publisher : Penguin Popular Classic (1994) Summary: The story is told in the first person by Jim Hawkins, whose mother kept the Admiral Benbow Inn, and who shared in the adventures from start to finish. An old sea dog comes to this peaceful inn one day, apparently intending to finish his life there. He tells Jim to keep a watch out for other sailors, but despite all precautions, he is hunted out and served with the black spot that means death. Jim and his mother barely escape death when Blind Pew, Black Dog, and other pirates come on the inn and search the sea dog’s papers. Jim snatches up a packet of papers to square the sailor’s debt, when they were forced to retreat from the inn. The packet contains a map showing the location of the pirate Flint’s buried treasure, which Jim, Doctor Livesey, and Squire Trelawney determine to find. Fitting out a ship, they hire hands and set out on their adventure. Unfortunately, their crew includes one-legged Long John Silver, a pirate also in search of the treasure, and a number of his confederates. Jim, hidden in an apple barrel, overhears the plans of the crew to mutiny, and he warns his people. The battle between the pirates and Jim’s party is an exciting and bloody one, taking place both on the island and aboard ship. Jim escapes from the ship, discovers the marooned sailor, Ben Gunn, who has already found and cached the treasure, and finally Jim the victors get safely aboard the ship with the treasure. Analysis: This book tells about Jim Hawkins and friends who adventure in search of the treasure. However, in their journey to find the treasure Jim and his friends face so many obstacles which caused by other pirates, Long John Silver’s men, who also want the treasure. That is the reason why Jim’s party has to battle with them.