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Stevenson's 1886 novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, delves into the conflicting emotions tied to society's perceptions of good and evil. Another of Stevenson’s 1886 works, Kidnapped, chronicles the struggles of protagonist David Balfour, who is left penniless following his father's death. Similar to Treasure Island, Kidnapped is a coming-of-age story.
Louis Sachar’s Holes (2000) is also a coming-of-age novel about a young boy who believes he is cursed. He consistently finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, ultimately landing in a juvenile detention center in the middle of a desert. His daily task is to dig holes, but his true journey is to uncover the reason behind this punishment, leading to the lifting of his curse.
Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) served as an inspiration for Stevenson, particularly the character of the marooned Ben Gunn. Defoe’s tale focuses on Crusoe's life after being stranded on an island off the coast of South America due to conflicts with pirates.
The Swiss Family Robinson (1812), written by Johann David Wyss, narrates the story of a Swiss family shipwrecked on a deserted island while en route to Australia. The family must rely on their ingenuity to survive, far removed from the civilized world they once knew.
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