What are the characteristics of all the characters in treasure island including their traits and emotions.

Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" is a classic adventure novel published as a book in 1883. The setting of this story is a Pirate ship and an Island, where treasures are buried. The main theme encompasses emotions and ethics among different characters in the story, they include:

a) Jim Hawkings: He is the protagonist of the story. An adventurous young boy evolving from an innocent youth to a more experienced character. He is resourceful in forming friends and allies, which helps his survival on the treasure island. Jim's brave nature assists his confrontation with Long John Silver and his discovery of the treasure map.

b) Long John Silver: He is a cunning and manipulative character, which is termed his role as the primary antagonist of the story. Silver appears to be a complex character as he sometimes acts as a fatherly figure to Jim, creating more suspense in the book through his alliance with Jim Hawkings. He is not only known for his charming nature but also for his leadership and survival skills on the treasure island.

c) Captain Flint: Although not physically present in the novel, he is a significant character throughout the story. The decision of the infamous Pirate to bury the treasure and create a map sets the entire plot in the story. Flint's Legacy is acknowledged in the story, the mere mention of his name strikes fear in the hearts of other pirates. His character also seeks to add the theme of mystery and gothicism in the novel as his ghostly presence is felt all around.

d) Captain Smollet: He is the stern and disciplined pirate of the ship embarking on the treasure hunt, Hispaniola. He is a symbol of Maritime authority with distrust for his crew members, as he proves to be a seasoned captain by noticing a possible mutiny and protecting himself with other trusted members against harm. Although he is a limited character in Treasure Island, his role proves to be different as it speaks on realism rather than the romanticized nature of adventure.

e) Doctor Livesey: The ship doctor is level-headed and calm as compared to other characters. His wise nature constitutes his close friendship with Jim Hawkings and being adviser to Squire Trelawney. Livesey's moral integrity enables his leadership role after Captain Smollet is injured and his participation in the defense of the Block House. He also seems a realist as he is skeptical about the Treasure Hunt.

d) Squire Trelawney: Trelawney's financial support assists the hunt's expedition. He is an Optimistic character who places so much trust in his crew exposing him to potential dangers and deceit. He however grows to adapt and learn the nature of the pirates enabling his survival throughout the story.

e) Ben Gunn: He is a major contributor to the finding of the treasure map. His survival skills and knowledge of the Island prove of great value to Jim and other crew members. His madness as a result of his isolation on the island acts as a symbol of isolation leading to madness. Despite his eccentric nature, he contributes intellectually to the story later leading to his redemption from loneliness.

f) Billy Bones: Bones is an old paranoid sailor who introduces the treasure map. He contributes to the story mainly resulting in the search by other pirates bringing about further conflicts. His character is a foreshadowing of Flint's legacy and symbolism of the pirate life. He also serves as a huge motivation for Jim Hawkings.