Treasure Island is an adventure book narrated by a timid, yet tenacious boy named Jim Hawkins. Living during the times of pirates, Jim is not conformable with the people he lives with. The whole pirate thing wasn't his cup of tea, or, rum in this case.
Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest—
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!
Drink and the devil had done for the rest—
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!
Jim's age is never specified, but he's probably around twelve to thirteen. Throughout the whole book, we see Jim mature. In the first few chapters however, he is still just a little boy.
Many people die in the first three chapters of Treasure Island. All the deaths were due to pirates being greedy, violent, or just plain temperamental.
In chapter two, a man with just eight fingers enters, and asks Jim if he's seen his mate, "Billy Bones." Jim knows who this guy is talking about, and lets him know that he'll be back soon. When Billy Bones gets back, he tries to kill Black Dog, which is what he calls the man. In the process of attempted murder, Bill has a stroke and is later cared for.
Jim goes to visit Bill, and Bill asks for some rum. Reluctantly, Jim gives him one glass, and it affects him like a teenager drinking a Redbull®. He is instantly rejuvenated and says he wants outsmart his peers. He tells Jim how they want his sea chest. That night, Jim's father dies. After returning from his dad's funeral, Jim meets a blind man who want to see Bill. When they [Bill and the blind man] meet, the blind man gives Bill a "black spot," which seems to be like a certification that you're a pirate. Bill reads it, says he only has six hours left, then keels over and dies. Jim reminds us that he's still just a boy, and calls for his mom.
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| A bottle of rum |
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