Robert louis stevenson's “Treasure island” As an adventure novel

Published first in 1881, Stevenson's novel Treasure Island goes beyond its time and genre. The narrative of the story with its various situations directly talks to the reader about the moral values that need to be nurtured in a growing child. Treasure Island is not a book with a message. It is an adventure tale. Yet like some other adventure tales, Stevenson's classic novel is the story of a quest. The story records a series of incidents that brings about personality changes in the life of Jim Hawkins. Treasure Island is a gripping adventure story. It records the physical voyage and emotional development of the protagonist, Jim Hawkins. He grows from an irresponsible, immature lad to a mature, sociable youth. The voyage transforms Jim. The theme of adventure/quest is seen throughout the story. From the beginning itself, the novel introduces the theme of adventure. Treasure Island has a variety of ingredients common to quest stories.