Good Vs. Evil In Treasure Island

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Likewise, another major conflict in Treasure Island is good versus evil, which like the theme treasure plays a central role in conveying Hawkins development to the audience. Hawkins embodies good, while the mutineers embody evil, Hawkins along with the few remaining non-mutineers must try and stop the mutineers from finding the treasure hidden on Skeleton Island. This emphasizes good versus evil, for Hawkins must overcome the evils of the pirates in order to save himself and return home to England. Likewise, Hawkins learns from the mutiny that people are not always as they seen, which is emphasizes through Hawkins’ relationship with Long John Silver, who later betrays Hawkins and lead the mutiny. Lastly, good versus evil highlights Hawkins’

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