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Essay / Character Analysis of Jim Hawkins' "Treasure Planet"
In Jim's situation, he befriended a pirate who took him in and treated him like a son. However, the pirate's intentions in finding the treasure planet were not sound. Before the two characters reached a consensual relationship, they clashed at first and Hawkins had to deal with the pirate's unruly character and was nearly thrown overboard by the rest of the crew members. Nevertheless, he gained their trust and formed a fatherly bond with the captain midway through the film and earned the nickname "Jimbo". Indeed, thanks to this new friendship, Jim's behavior changes and he becomes more free-spirited and jovial throughout the journey to Treasure Planet. Likewise, it is usually the case when abandoned children also find a father figure to look up to; However, my case was completely