Tragic Hero In George Orwell's Treasure Island

1. The main character in the book Treasure Island is Jim Hawkins. If Doctor Livesey had been the main character, the book would have been from a completely different perspective. It would have been more philosophical and there would not have been as much action in the book. Both Jim and doctor Livesey are brave, noble, and are seeking the treasure. Doctor Livesey is much smarter than Jim is and has more experience in the real world where as Jim is a curious child that is extraordinarily courageous.
2. Never give up, even when the odds are stacked against you. There were several occasions when Jim could have easily conceded. An example of this is when Jim was fighting Israel Sands for control of the schooner and got a knife wound in his arm. After the knife wound Jim outsmarted and killed Israel for control of the schooner. Another occasion when Jim persevered was when he stayed loyal to Doctor Livesey even though the pirates outmanned their group. Jim did not give up and persevered through the several trials he endured on
One of the biggest decisions Jim made in the book was when he decided to take the schooner and hide it. The schooner held valuable supplies for the pirates including gunpowder, guns, and food. He hid it so that the doctor and all the other good men could use it to escape with the treasure. Jim saw that the pros of taking the schooner from the pirates far outweighed the con of risking his life for it. Jim was right, it was worth taking the schooner, and all the supplies stored on it away from the pirates.
4. The main conflict in Treasure Island was the fight over the treasure between the pirates and the good men on board the schooner. The good men were outnumber nearly three to one. Their superior tactics led them to win skirmishes against the pirates and lessen their numbers. The good men find the treasure and the pirates are left scratching their heads. Their patience and better tactics eventually led them to succeed in finding the