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Book cover of Treasure Island
Treasure IslandRobert Louis Stevenson

Characters in Treasure Island

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Jim Hawkins

    The innkeeper's son and narrator, who comes of age on the treasure voyage.

Antagonists

  • Long John Silver

    The one-legged ship's cook and pirate ringleader, charming, cunning, and genuinely fond of Jim.

Supporting characters

  • Squire Trelawney

  • Dr. Livesey

    The steady physician and magistrate who joins the expedition.

  • Billy Bones

    The old buccaneer whose sea chest holds Flint's treasure map.