Treasure Island is an adventure story about a young boy, Jim, whose peaceful life is intruded upon by a strange, hot-tempered old sailor. He is amazed and frightened by this man, and through him, he meets people who are very different from his quiet, peaceful neighbors. Then, the sailor, who turns out to be a pirate, disappears from Jim's life, and his adventure begins, turning his life upside down. He joins the nobleman Trelawney and his friend, the doctor Livesey, on the large ship Hispaniola, along with a full crew of sailors, on their way to a deserted island to search for the treasure hidden there by the famous pirate Flint before his death. As the ship approaches the intended island, Jim discovers that some of the crew members are actually pirates who have joined the ship's crew with the aim of obtaining the treasure for themselves. Here begins the most exciting part of the adventure, as Jim, his companions, and the loyal sailors must confront these conspirators. In this adventure, Jim discovers a harsher side to the sea and to sailors.