OVERVIEW ON ROBINSON CRUSOE

PHYSICAL SETTING

York Crusoes hometown

Guinea: Crusoes first place doing trading. He likes the place because he manages to gain a lot of profit there. Port of Sallee (Morocco) the place where Crusoes has to serve a Turkish captain as a slave for two years

Port of Salvador (Brazil) Crusoes resides here after being rescued by an English captain. He becomes a farmer. After nine years, his friends ask him to join them sailing to Guinea The island (somewhere south of Carribean Sea) Crusoe spends his life on this island alone for 28 years. During this period of time, he learns a lot of things and gains valuable experiences. England after being rescued by a passing ship, he returns back to England.

SOCIAL SETTING
The novel is set in the seventeenth century to England
It was during the maritime era. The society

mainly the young people were interested in explorations and sailing A time when cannibalism is being practiced

Themes
1. Survival against all odds In this novel, Crusoe finds himself stranded on an island after a shipwreck. He is the only survivor. He does not have with him food supplies or any other basic necessities. Even though he is afraid, he accepts his fate bravely. He learns to do a lot of things in order to survive. He makes his own shelter, pottery and clothes. As a result, he manages to stay alive in the island for more than 28 years. He faces many difficulties and struggles a lot in order to survive

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Loyalty and friendship companionship and friendship are important in our lives. Without these two, our lives would be miserable. Being te solo survivor of a shipwreck, Crusoe feels lonely. After living alone for 25 years, he finally finds a human companion ( Mr. Friday). Even though they do not share the same language, culture and belief, they still remains as good friend. They value their friendship and always be there for each other

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Bravery and courage One of the main reasons why Crusoe manages to survive in because he is brave and courageous. He is brave to accept the fate that he has to live on the island alone. He faces many obstacles and struggles in order to build a comfortable life on the island. He is also brave because he risks his life to save others.

4. Faith and hope Crusoe knows that no one can save him accept himself. Although most of the attempts that he makes failed, he has never given up hope. He is optimistic that someday he will return to his country. He also has a strong faith in God. He believes that God will help him through his life on the island. He teaches Friday about his religious beliefs, and the goodness and power that come with having faith in God.

Moral Values
1. We must value our family and friends 2. We must never give up hope. If there is a will, there is a way 3. We must think positively. We must see challenges as opportunities 4. We must have faith in God. There is always a reason for a thing to happen 5. Learning is a never-ending process. There are many things that we can learn from our surroundings

6.If there are problems, we must not run from them. Instead, we have to find ways to overcome them 7.Friendship is a beautiful thing. From friendship there is a lot that we can learn from each other. 8.People in different races, customs, beliefs and languages can live in peace and harmony if they learn to accept each other

Character Analyses
ROBINSON CRUSOE 1. Rebellious He runs away from home because he wants to be a sailor. He rebels against his parents wishes who want him to be a lawyer

2. Adventurous

He likes to travel, therefore, he wants to be a sailor. While on the island, he ventures into new things and experiences new situations, some of which are dangerous.

3. Optimistic

When he is on the island, he tries to get out of the island for a few times. Even though his attempts always fail, he is not discouraged to continue trying. He is also confident of himself, therefore he is able to live a comfortable life.

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Creative He is neither a carpenter nor a potter, but he is able to build his shelter and make pottery for his daily use. He takes a long time to finish these tasks but he still does them until they are completed. He also makes oil lamps, clothes and other things in order to make his life on the island comfortable

5. Intelligent

He is knowledgeable and knows a lot about mathematics and navigation through his voyages

6. Adaptable

He is able to adapt himself to new surroundings. As he travels a lot, this quality is important. He is also able to live alone on an island for more than 28 years

7. Determined

When he was a servant to the Turkish captain, he plans to escape, which shows his determination. While on the island he tries many times to get out of the island and is not discouraged through his attempts failed

8. Resourceful

He is clever at finding ways of doing things. For example, he manages to make oil lamps with goats fat, and also dries some fruits to vary his diet

9. Cautious

He is very careful with everything that he does. He makes sure that his home and its neighbourhood are safe. For example, his fort does not have an entrance, but has an emergency exit in which he would use to escape if he needed to

10. Courageous

he is alone on the island and is able to defend himself from any danger. He also risks his life to save others. He fights the cannibals who are known as men eating people

MR. FRIDAY
Loyal he becomes Crusoes loyal companion on the

island Grateful he is thankful to Crusoe for saving his life Obedient he listens to Crusoe and obeys his commands Courageous he fights the cannibals without fear. He also helps Crusoe in fighting the savages and the mutineers Curious he questions Crusoe about God, he is curious about everything. He also manages to learn some English words

The Spaniard
Grateful - he is thankful to Crusoe for saving his life
Co operative - he helps to make sure there is

enough food supply before bringing the other spaniards

The English Captain

Keeps his promise he brings Crusoe back to England as he has promised
Respectful he respects Crusoe as the

captain of the ship Courageous he manages to get back his ship by overpowering the mutineers

Cannibals
Cruel they enjoy killing and eating human flesh

Based on the novel, write about a character that you like. Give reasons for your choice. Your response should be more than 50 words.