Long John Silver

The two major differences in the scenes when arriving to treasure island greatly impact the portrayal of Long John Silver. In this scene in the novel he is seen as a ruthless evil man, due to the fact of him killing an innocent man. In the movie however, John Silver is portrayed as a man that wants to be redeemed and no visible evil traits are seen, just Silver’s immoral actions. This proves that although the movie, Treasure Island, is based off of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, slight changes can greatly impact the portrayal of a character. In this case, based on this scene, John Silvers character has changed from the novels view as a murderer, to the movies portrayal as a man struggling with his immorality. The change of Silver also effects Jim’s character. Jim would definitely feel different about silver in the movie if he had witnessed him killing an innocent member of the crew such as he did in the novel. However, in both the novel and the movie, Long John Silver is portrayed as the anti-hero, and as a redeemed villain due to his…

Throughout all his adventures, Jim grows up a great deal due to the many codes of conduct he experiences in his daily life. Although not all the codes he experiences are the best, Jim gains an experience so that he too could form his own code of conduct on his own, someday. One of the codes of conduct Jim experiences is that of the pirates. In the story, Captain Long John Silver is a wonderful example of piracy and…

Jim, Ben Gunn, and Long John Silver are all overcome with a desire to search for the treasure and each is let down and unsatisfied by the end of their adventure. When Ben Gunn arrives on the island three years before Jim, he suggests to his crew that him and the “[b]oys…land and find… Flint’s treasure” (Stevenson 152). After living on the island for so many years Ben is now almost crazy and has been living in a cave all alone. His initial desire to find the treasure ends up with his captain and…

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is a beloved tale that people of all ages have loved for its emotional and moral appeal. It is a story focusing on the life of Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy and cold-hearted money-lender, who is visited by four ghostly apparitions who convince him together to change his merciless ways. At the beginning of this tale, Scrooge does not recognize the effects of his greed, so the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future take it upon themselves to show him how…

The radiant cut was only created in the mid-70s by Henry Grossbard who was a master diamond cutter. It's a deep cut with an average of 70 facets and is a perfect square even with its rounded edges. The radiant cut has the brilliance of the round cut. The radiant cut was created to take the round brilliant and the emerald cut to show off both of their best qualities. Pros of a Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Intensity of Brilliance Every woman wants an engagement ring that will sparkle…

The D-glucose serves to reduce the silver from Ag1- to Ag1+. The sodium citrate first reduces Ag1+ to Ag, and then functions to bind with the particle surface of silver nitrate particles to allow them to interact. Finally, silver nitrate can aggregate. The silver nitrate combined with D-glucose, sodium citrate, and heat forms an aggregate. The citrate binds with the particle coating and dispels the repulsion between silver nitrate nanoparticles. The nanoparticles then form an aggregate-- a loose…

Social and Environmental Impacts of the Gold Commodity Chain Gold’s unique qualities make it one of the most sought-after commodities in the world. Even in antiquity, gold was praised for its luster, shine, and beauty and was cast into jewelry and was widely regarded as a luxury item. Its inherent scarcity gave gold value and it became a symbol of status and wealth because those who could afford to frivolously spend on jewelry were well-off. In some societies, it even became a currency, shaped…

Gold is widely used in modern day medicine to treat disorders. This is because gold is very resistant to bacteria. Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms. Bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning the entire organism consists of a single cell with a simple internal structure. The DNA of a prokaryote is neatly packed in the nucleus. The bacterial DNA floats freely in a twisted thread-like mass called the nucleoid. Gold is unaffected by almost everything. The only materials that can affect gold…

One of the earliest metals to be discovered, lead has a long history with mankind. It was first discovered around 7000 BC as a byproduct of silver smelting. Lead is metal known for its resistance against corrosion, malleability, and low melting point. Mined all across the world, lead was one of the most important metals in ancient times. Although lead was toxic, it was used widely, particularly in the Roman Empire. Through its uses and toxicity, lead affected the classical era in a drastic way. …

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