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Robinson Crusoe is the story of a man who gets shipwrecked on a deserted island. During his time on the island he becomes religious, and discovers the natives on the island who are cannibals. He gets a servant that he names "Friday" by freeing him from the cannibals, teaches him English and converts him to Christianity. The two kill many of the cannibals and free their prisoners. They are rescued by an English ship that has stopped to mutineer their captain. His journey ends with one last adventure with Friday when they fight off wolves in the Pyrenees mountains.
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Robinson Crusoe must overcome his fear in order to survive his long ordeal on the deserted island. The trial by fear begins when he runs about like a madman, scared of every shadow, and sleeps in a tree with a weapon: "fear banished all my religious hope, all that former confidence in God." He quickly realizes that he must recover his wits and reason if he is to survive.
At several points in the narrative, Crusoe is almost overwhelmed by his fear of the unknown. It propels him to colonize the island, securing his shelter and becoming self-sufficient. His ability to funnel his fear into productivity and creativity allows him to survive under extreme conditions.
Crusoe masters his fear when he faces the ultimate challenge - the devil. Investigating a cave, he is met by a pair of eyes. At first scared, he realizes that he can confront this enemy just like he has met every other challenge on the island. "He that was afraid to see the devil, was not fit to live twenty years in an island all alone."
With that, he rushes in to confront the devil and discovers a dying goat. He has passed his trial. Had he not faced his fears, he would have run away in full belief that the devil lived in that cave. Instead, he investigates and confronts his fear.Presented to you by;
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How was Alexander Selkirk linked to Robinson Crusoe?
Alexander Selkirk was a model for Daniel Defoe, Daniel wrote a book named "Robinson Crusoe".Real Robinson Crusoe was Alexander Selkirk.
The story of the shipwrecked sailor?
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe ; see related link .
How can you find the value of this book 1948 school book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel defoe?
I have a copy of Robinson Crusoe on His Desert Island and would like to know what it is worth?'
Did Robinson Crusoe meet another man in novel written by Daniel defoe?
Yes Robinson Crusoe met and saved a man from the clutches of the cannibals, he named him Friday, as it was a Friday.
What is the real family name of Robinson Crusoe?
There is none! He is a fictional character written about by Daniel Defoe in 1719. However, Defoe is believed to have based the character of Robinson Crusoe on Scottish castaway Alexander Selkirk, who lived for four years on the remote Pacific island of Más a Tierra. In 1966 the island's name was changed to Robinson Crusoe Island.
