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EXPOSITION
First Jim has to encounter Billy Bones, take the treasure map over Billy's dead body, and pass it along to Doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney. Then the novel has to get Jim Hawkins in the same city as Doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney – and his future frenemy, Long John Silver – to prepare for their voyage to Treasure Island. At this initial stage, Jim is completely taken in by Long John Silver's style and appearance of kindliness. -
CONFLICT
Jim, Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey, Captain Smollett, and his crew search for a treasure that Captain Flint, an old pirate, has left buried after his death. They are challenged by Flint’s former crewmembers, who have tricked Trelawney into hiring them to help sail to Treasure Island. -
RISING ACTION
The discovery of the treasure map in the inn; the hiring of a treacherous crew for the expedition; the voyage to Treasure Island; the mutiny of Silver and his crew; Silver taking Jim as a hostage. -
TURNING POINT
The pirates’ and Jim’s discovery that the treasure has already been excavated from its burial ground. -
FALLING ACTION
The return trip to England; Silver’s escape with some of the treasure; Jim’s nightmares about the sea and gold coins. -
RESOLUTION
All that's left at this stage is the mopping up: the good guys decide to maroon the three remaining pirates on Treasure Island with some supplies and ammunition. As they're returning to England, Long John Silver manages to slip away when they're at port. We don't know exactly what happens to him, but he's clever enough to look after himself. Ben Gunn gets the thousand pounds Doctor Livesey promised, which he spends in under three weeks. The rest of the good guys get their fair share of the treas
