How Did Jim Hawkins Change In Treasure Island

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In Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jim Hawkins changed to more of an extroverted character because of death of family and crew, relationships with family and crew, and betrayal of some crew.

The force of death with the crew his family has innovated Jim Hawkins to an extravert. The death of Jim’s father changed him by making him realize what he had to do and when the offer came to go on a ship and explore treasure island, he went.(Stevenson pg. 27)

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