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Item THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE AS A MOTIVATION TO GET THE DESIRED OBJECT AS REFLECTED IN ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON’S TREASURE ISLAND, KIDNAPPED, AND THE BLACK ARROW(2022-02-15) Balani, Adyar Saadi; Aras, GökşenThe aim of this thesis is to analyse the concept of the pleasure principle of the main characters in Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Black Arrow, and to investigate different kinds of the desired objects that they intend to obtain. The theoretical chapter discusses the concept of pleasure principle and how it triggers people to follow the desires. While some desires in the real world are accepted, some others do not follow the moral principles or they are not accepted by society. In this light, the desires are discussed in order to explore the objectives that make people venture and seek different ways to get them. Treasure Island is mainly about the life of Jim Hawkins when he voyages with a group of ambitious sailors in order to find a buried treasure. The novel centres on the pleasure and ambition of Jim and the other characters for getting the treasure. The thesis focuses on the desires of these sailors who are selfish characters. In Kidnapped, there is a struggle between David and Ebenezer, David's uncle, on the inheritance which is left by David’s father and Ebenezer. David ventures his life and travels many miles so as to have his share in the inheritance. Ebenezer tries to get rid of Davie using different ways so that he may not lose the property. While in The Black Arrow, Richard Shelton loves Joanna Sedley and wants to get married to her, but he has a rival named Sir Daniel who imprisons Joanna; therefore, Richard becomes a knight and fights Sir Daniel for the sake of Joanna. There are many difficulties that come to the way of Richard while he tries to get married to his desired object, Joanna. The girl becomes precious and desired object as she is proposed by several suitors. The conclusion will compare Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Black Arrow and draws out the differences and parallels concerning the pleasure principle of the ambitious characters and how their desires urge them to work hard in order to get their desired object. It also discusses the behaviours of the characters and how they change from peaceful characters to savage ones.