How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Pinocchio.
Quote #7
COACHMAN: ...And I takes 'em to Pleasure Island.
HONEST JOHN: Ah, Pleasure Island…Pleasure Island? But the law!
You know that something must be bad if Honest John is getting nervous about it. John is just your everyday, run-of-the-mill con artist—he's not used to the pure evil displayed by the nefarious Coachman.
Quote #8
HONEST JOHN: My boy, you are allergic.
PINOCCHIO: Allergic?
HONEST JOHN: Yes, and there is only one cure. A vacation. On Pleasure Island!
While it's worth critiquing Honest John for the way he manipulates Pinocchio, the truth is that Pinocchio is so naive he could be scammed by an intimate object. In fact, this is a reminder of why he needs Jiminy around in the first place.
Quote #9
LAMPWICK: Ever been to Pleasure Island? [...] They say it's a swell joint. No school, no cops. You can tear the joint apart and nobody says a word.
As we see here, most of the boys who are brought to Pleasure Island are regaled with stories about how wonderful it is, about how much freedom you can enjoy on its shores, and about how much insanity you can get into. But you know what they say, people—there's no such thing as a free lunch.