Small Treasure Box Beneath the glowing sensation of the sun, lies water throughout the miles, but the question Pam would ask herself was what were the really wondered what would lie beneath the sea. Looking out of her balcony, into the ocean she remembered that there might have been human forms, with just no legs. For there where legend of years ago that they had to chooses between the sea and land. They had chosen the sea rather then the land for it was safer out in the water then in land. For what
Treasure Island Treasure Island is an epic adventure: a tale of pirates, treasure, and exploration of an unknown and mysterious island. Throughout the course of the book, many lessons are learned that give the reader advice so he/she can better survive in the real world. The literal Treasure Island itself represents the world in which we live, a world with many hazards and scattered rewards to be found. The bookís most important lesson to be learned though, is that a solid command of
King Tutankhamun and His Treasures The ancient Egyptians were noted for many things, one of which would have been their artwork. Egyptians used many medians in their artwork that enhanced the details and beauty of every piece of art. Their artwork is fascinating and mysterious, which pulls in the viewer into wanting to learn more. One of the most important and unique Egyptian artworks belongs to King Tutankhamun, a young pharaoh of Egypt. A brief history of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb
Treasure Island By Robert Louis Stevenson The main character in the story is Jim Hawkins. He is a young boy who looks for adventure. He and a few experienced men search for Ben Gunn, and want to have him enlist in their cause. They steal the Hispanolia (a ship) and return it to the captain to which it rightfully belongs. Ben is a member of Flint’s original crew. He was forced to live on the island for three years and survive on his own. He found Flint’s treasure, and then buried it. Trying to
In Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevens creates a diverse group of people, all with individual characteristics and backgrounds. A few of the more important characters in the book are Jim Hawkins, Doctor Livesey, Squire Trewlaney, Captain Smollet, Long John Silver, Ben Gun, and Billy Bones. Jim Hawkins, who is also the narrator of the book, is a young boy who discovers a treasure map in the chest pocket of deceased Billy Bones, and accompanies the Doctor and Squire on the Treasure Island voyage
of rum” (Stevenson 230). A desperate attempt to a filthy amount of wealth is made by a crew of men upon the ship, Hispaniola. In the search for treasure Jim finds trust in the one man he should be avoiding. This struggling yet exciting adventure that Robert Louis Stevenson portrays will pull you into the journey for wealth along with the crew. Treasure Island explains archetypes such as life or death, Jim’s rite of passage, the irony of the knife, the island as a lonely place, and the character
Treasure Island, written by Robert Louis Stevenson, is about a boy named Jim Hawkins who goes on a search for Flint’s buried treasure. Jim Hawkins goes on this journey with Doctor Livesey, and Squire Trelawney, and they hire hands to help them. John Silver—a one-legged pirate also in search for this treasure—joins the crew as well, unfortunately. The other members of the crew, that they hired, planned mutiny. A battle between the pirates and Jim’s party takes place once they reach the island. There
do you hear someone saying they want to be a Treasure Hunter or a Hurricane Hunter, or an Archeologist. Thats why the search to find these brave people to carry out discoveries are wanted but are all of their duties needed? Is finding ancient spanish treasure or ancient Egyptian civilizations a musthave for this country, or is it just another occupation that many take on as a hobby. Yes, discovering ancient battle ships filled with treasures using something called the Mailbox tecnique (passage
Living at Treasure Island Just imagine that you are sitting on the beach, smelling the salt air, and feeling the cool breeze. The sun is slowly melting into the ocean and the sky is the shade of bright purple that can only be seen at dusk. It has been a long, hot day in the s un, and it feels nice to finally let it end. This is what living in Treasure Island, Florida is all about. Treasure Island is a small community inside St. Petersburg, Florida. The island is only seven miles long and
across the nation. National Treasure is one of them. Even after receiving sub par reviews including only two stars from Roger Ebert, National Treasure won over the public, earning almost $350 million worldwide. Even though the movie is under the Walt Disney Company and has a PG rating, this movie is not just for children. Superb acting and action from beginning to end will keep people of all ages glued to their seat as they follow one man’s quest for a hidden treasure. Benjamin Franklin Gates,
Treasure Island I have written a report on one of Robert Louis Stevenson’s most popular books, Treasure Island. Stevenson, as writer, is mostly admired for his style, imagination and narrative skill. Stevenson combines mystery, suspense, and adventure throwing in pieces of how life would be with pirates in this story. As a young boy he was fascinated about pirates and wanted to be one himself. The story takes place in the year 1700 and it is described as a year of grace. The general idea of the
The book that we read for this month is Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Treasure Island was a very good book. It was filled with adventure, sadness, surprises, and fighting. I think that Treasure Island helped me understand the life of being at sea and also the hardships you face. The book is mostly narrated by Jim Hawkins and it feels like you are in the story with Jim. Sometimes, you feel like you are part of the story. The reason we are writing this book report is for English class
In Treasure Island the story is plagued by alcohol ruining plans or people’s lives because of extreme abuse of drugs and alcohol. The life of a pirate going on adventures is shown to be fun and exciting early on in the book, but soon after the the reader peruses about Billy Bones they discover that the life of a pirate is not what it is made out to be. The life of a pirate is full of sorrows and grief that most pirates drown in alcohol. This abuse of alcohol is best shown with the quote “But he
many other facets of Silver’spersonality that bring out his good nature. In Treasure Island and “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde';, Robert Louis Stevenson incorporates the theme “Good vs. Evil'; in both of these stories through the split personalities of both Long John Silver, and Dr. Jekyll. Robert Louis Stevenson’s theme of “Good vs. Evil'; is prominent in the novel Treasure Island. This story begins by introducing the protagonist of the novel Jim Hawkins
Treasure Island: An Analysis Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a tale of adventure filled with exciting characters and set in exotic locales. This paper will present background information on both the novel and its author and analyze and discuss the major characters, themes and motifs. Stevenson was born the only child of a prosperous middle-class family in Edinburgh, Scotland, in November 1850. His father, Thomas, was a civil engineer who specialized in the design and construction
The hands-on experience and hardship of discovering ruins and ancient tombs are a thing of the past. There are many technological advances used today to discover the unknown, and provide estimates of them. Treasure hunters use water dredges or "the mailbox system." Archeologists use LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) or GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar), and most importantly, Hurricane hunters use planes, dropsondes, and satellites to gather information about hurricanes. Dropsondes and satellites are
“Just another clue” (Gates). National Treasure is a 2-hour adventure heist action movie of many that encourages the finding of secret treasure produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is written by Jim Kouf, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio and the Wibberleys. Directed by Jon Turteltaub, who has also directed movies such as Las Vegas, The Kid, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and soon to be released in 2018, Meg. Released on November 19, 2004, it is the beginning of many mysteries. It stars Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger
In Robert Stevenson’s Treasure Island, Jim, the protagonist, tried to get Captain Flint’s legendary treasure while fighting the lying and deceitful pirates. Robert Louis Stevenson used suspense, imagery, and foreshadowing as part of his craft to tell the story of Treasure Island. Each literary technique had a significant impact on the plot and characters. One example of author’s craft in Treasure Island is suspense. One way suspense is used is leaving cliffhangers at the ends of many of the chapters
Jim Hawkins motivations were primarily to go look for the treasure and find it. Jim Hawkins doesn’t let his young age stop him from going out and adventuring the world. At a young age Jim Hawkins shows a great amount of courage, determination, motivation, and leadership skills. Jim Hawkins showed a lot of maturity when he was faced with physical and mental challenges on his journey to search for the treasure. In the first couple of chapters Jim is described to be an easily frightened boy who is really
mistake; usually he/she is trying to show the blossoming of a character under adverse circumstances. Jim Hawkins from Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel Treasure Island is a prime example of a dynamic character. Stevenson makes Jim the focus of all major conflicts in the novel and builds the main theme out of Jim’s development. Jim, the main character of Treasure Island, is seen as a boy when first encountered by readers. He is working in his father’s inn and does not have the weight of too many responsibilities