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How Does Stevenson Use Heroism In Treasure Island

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The topic of my paper will be how Stevenson uses heroism throughout Treasure Island to convey to audience the growth of Jim Hawkins from the beginning of the novel to the end. The major theme of heroism in the novel highlights how adolescents can go on a ‘soul searching trip’ which can put a realistic aspect to life into their point of view, and thus highlight the mindsets of many adults, who years of wisdom. Stevenson emphasizes this change in Jim Hawkins by using many literary devices, such as first-person point of view and imagery. The story being told from Jim Hawkins point of view allows the audience to understand his mindset in the beginning of the novel by his beliefs of Treasure Island being quite unrealistic to by the end of the

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