Jim Hawkins

How Long John Silver describes him:

"I never seen a better boy than that".
His role in Treasure Island:

Jim is the hero of the book. It is Jim who finds the map and eventually saves everyone from the pirates. After many adventures on Treasure Island he returns to England with the treasure.

Jim Hawkins said,

"It was all quite scary, but I quite enjoyed it. Can I do it again?"

"the neat, bright doctor with his powder white as snow, and his bright, black eyes and pleasant manners".

His role in Treasure Island:

A decent, honourable man, who is practical and sensible even when things get tough. Due to his commonsense the treasure is found and brought safely home.

Doctor Livesey said,

"It was an interesting little trip - slight bit of bother on the way, but nothing serious".

"He was a tall man, over six feet high, and broad in proportion, and he had a bluff, rough-and-ready face, all roughened and reddened and lined in his long travels. His eyebrows were very black and moved readily, and this gave him a look of some temper, not bad, you would say, but quick and high".

His role in Treasure Island:

He funds the secret treasure hunt, but due to his big mouth he lets the secret out, alerting Long John Silver and his pirate mates. Brave, means well, but a little bit stupid - he is also hopeless at keeping secrets.

Squire Trelawney said,

"I didn't say a thing... well only to an Innkeeper - that was all - and, oh yes, the stable lad... and the cook... "

"a sharp looking man who seemed angry with everything on board".

His role in Treasure Island:

Captain Smollett is a fine, upstanding gentleman and an excellent captain. He is immediately suspicious of his motley crew, but taken in by Long John Silver. He proves to be very brave and eventually retires on the money made from the treasure.

Captain Smollett said,

"I knew that crew was no good - especially that Long John Silver. I had my eye on him from the start (ahem!) - no more adventures at sea for me".