jim hawkin
ANALYSE THE CHARACTER OF JIM HAWKIN
Jim Hawkin:
Jim Hawkins is the young boy. Jim is the son of an innkeeper near Bristol, England, and is probably in his early teens. It is his feelings, perceptions, and emotional responses that the reader responds to and views the story through. Jim Hawkins is the typical young boy, who through no fault of his own, becomes involved in the ultimate adventure, especially for a boy of his age. Through this process, Jim transforms from someone who is merely an onlooker, to an active participant who determines his own fate by courageous, and often very risky, actions. Although it is not due to his bravery or any special skills, it is he and not the older, more experienced men on the journey who uncover the pirates plan for mutiny, Jim thinks on his feet and by the end of the book has matured into a capable competent boy.Jim's character changes dramatically, showing increasing cleverness, courage, maturity, and perspective.Jim meets tons of people on his journey. He makes friends and enemies. He learns from mistakes. Jim learns that he can put himself apart from others and still accomplish things. As you read this book, you have to remember Jim is not an adult. He is just a really mature kid. The kid shows in him at times when he is a little too curious. He knows he can do what the other crewmembers can. Jim will prove to the people that he is not a little kid anymore.Although only a child, Jim Hawkins matures and shows many signs of independency due to his experiences with pirates at sea throughout the novel. The first half of the novel demonstrates Jim’s reliance on the people around him, and what provokes him into maturing; the second half of the novel begins to show his transition to becoming a smart, mature man. The following essay will focus on the transformation Jim Hawkins under goes from being a child, to becoming a young man.
In the first half of the novel, it is clear that Jim is terrified by the events that occur and
Jim Hawkin:
Jim Hawkins is the young boy. Jim is the son of an innkeeper near Bristol, England, and is probably in his early teens. It is his feelings, perceptions, and emotional responses that the reader responds to and views the story through. Jim Hawkins is the typical young boy, who through no fault of his own, becomes involved in the ultimate adventure, especially for a boy of his age. Through this process, Jim transforms from someone who is merely an onlooker, to an active participant who determines his own fate by courageous, and often very risky, actions. Although it is not due to his bravery or any special skills, it is he and not the older, more experienced men on the journey who uncover the pirates plan for mutiny, Jim thinks on his feet and by the end of the book has matured into a capable competent boy.Jim's character changes dramatically, showing increasing cleverness, courage, maturity, and perspective.Jim meets tons of people on his journey. He makes friends and enemies. He learns from mistakes. Jim learns that he can put himself apart from others and still accomplish things. As you read this book, you have to remember Jim is not an adult. He is just a really mature kid. The kid shows in him at times when he is a little too curious. He knows he can do what the other crewmembers can. Jim will prove to the people that he is not a little kid anymore.Although only a child, Jim Hawkins matures and shows many signs of independency due to his experiences with pirates at sea throughout the novel. The first half of the novel demonstrates Jim’s reliance on the people around him, and what provokes him into maturing; the second half of the novel begins to show his transition to becoming a smart, mature man. The following essay will focus on the transformation Jim Hawkins under goes from being a child, to becoming a young man.
In the first half of the novel, it is clear that Jim is terrified by the events that occur and