Treasure Island Characters

Since the beginning of television and literature, audiences have always enjoyed stories of the high seas.  The novel Treasure Island is full of interesting and memorable characters.  The three most interesting and memorable characters in the novel are: Squire Trelawney because he has status and is a skilled marksman, Ben Gunn was memorable because he was marooned and was once a pirate.  Also, Jim Hawkins was interesting because of the ways he demonstrated bravery and courage.

The first interesting and memorable character is Squire Trelawney.  Trelawney is an interesting character because he has status as a squire.  Trelawney is very skilled. In the novel, he displays excellent leadership abilities when he helps on the deck of the ship by directing the other seamen.  Also, Trelawney is a very skilled marksman as proven when he shoots and kills the gunner on the Hispaniola and wound Israel Hands.  This makes Trelawney memorable because no one else was able to take the shot and actually hit the target.  The squire also has trouble keeping secrets because he loves to talk.  This is proven when he travels to Bristol and blathers about the hunt for Flint’s treasure.  Last, Trelawney seems to be an educated man; since he is older and wealthy it would seem that he may have gone to a college or university.  Therefore, Squire Trelawney is an interesting and memorable character.

The second interesting and memorable character is Ben Gunn.  Ben used to be a pirate at some point in his life.  Also, Ben reveals that he served with Captain Flint and other dishonest men.  Ben also makes it clear that he was marooned by Flint.  That being said, Ben is memorable because of his expert survival skills. He is able to find shelter, food, fresh water, as well as the materials to build a coracle.  Last, Ben makes it quite clear that he enjoys his cheese and misses it due to his island diet.  These are the reasons why Ben Gunn is an interesting and memorable character.


The final interesting and memorable character is Jim Hawkins.  Jim is a very brave young man. He proves this when he decides to leave his mom alone at their inn to travel to Treasure Island.  Jim is also quite lucky in all that he does.  For example, when he encounters one of the dishonest men, nearly escaping death.  Jim displays a strong adventurous attitude throughout the novel as well, especially when he takes an adventure to attempt to recapture the Hispaniola for the honest men.  As a result of his adventurous personality, Jim Hawkins is an interesting and memorable character.

There are many interesting and memorable characters in Treasure Island.  The three most interesting and memorable characters are Jim, Trelawney, and Ben Gunn because of their unique characteristics and personalities.  Trelawney is memorable because he has status, Ben Gunn is interesting because he was marooned, and finally, Jim Hawkins is interesting and memorable because he is brave and adventurous.  All of these characters are indeed interesting and memorable due to their personalities and qualities in the story of Treasure Island.