Change is a very intricate concept. Change is everywhere, and it is always happening. Throughout Treasure Island, many characters change including Jim Hawkins. Many forces were part of the change he went through, shaping the landscape of the story and the layout of the plot. The violent environment, the outcomes of friendship, and the learning of independence all played a huge role in the shaping of Jim Hawkins. One force that molded Jim into who he became was the violence throughout the novel. Gunshots, drunkenness, and trampling were all game changers for the way Hawkins perceived his new life “…beat down his guard, and sent him sprawling on his back, with a great slash across his face.” (Stevenson 112). He saw the harsh conditions of
