Jim Hawkins Changes In Treasure Island

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Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jim Hawkins changes magnificently early in the story. Jim was changing Early in the story Jim was petrified to ask Billy Bones for the rent and the money he owed. This behavior proves that Jim has a lack of confidence. In the middle of the story his confidence is starting to escalate by knowing who to tell about the map and about the pirent plan to steal the treasure. Last Jim got into the cortical and cutting the anchor off the bout, And confronting Long John without a lick of fear in his voice.

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