I have found something that I feel was very intresting to know about what influenced Robert Louis Stevenson's writing of the novel. Aparently, his step-son, Lloyd Osbourne (this is not related, but isn't that the name of Spider-Man's nemisis, Harry Osbourne?), enjoyed painting while it was raining. I found out that one day when he was doing so, Stevenson found Lloyd draying a map of an island, but Lloyd didn't know how to finish it. After that, Stevenson wrote the names of: Skeleton Island, Glasseye Hill, and the three red X's where there was treasure burried. Stevenson named the map Treasure Island and wrote three chapters, three days after the creation of the map. I feel that was very intresting about how he was inspired by his step-son's painting and was able to write an entire novel based on that. Also, if you want to see the map, it's right after the introduction. What are your reactions to this and give an example of a time something inspired you to do anything you thought you couldn't do. If you think I'm being too sappy, then too bad! I'm only kidding about that part; but seriously, you have to do this.
"Treasure Island." Treasure Island. 14 Apr. 2010. Web. 14 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island.
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it was funny to connect the authors step son to a comic book character. I didnt know about this information, and it was nice o see you do some research, and it was interesting to see that the authors step son had an impact on the book.
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The map is almost as similiar as the one at the beginning of the book. is that what you were reffering to this map by, this one is more technical and grahical, offcourse. good info.
ReplyDeletethis is actually ironic to me because here is a charactor from the book, being related to a comic book charactor and after reading what you learned andrew, it makes sense to me. this is gooood :)
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