Bedside Lamp English Learning Reader II: Robinson Crusoe (Pure English Version)

Author: Kenneth Graham
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
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Robinson Crusoe is based on the real-life experience of Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, who lived alone on an island for five years. It is a memoir-style adventure novel. The protagonist, Robinson, is not content with a leisurely and ordinary life and is determined to go on adventures at sea. At the age of 19, he defied his family's opposition and ran away to become a sailor. During a storm, he once thought of giving up, but once he adapted, he resolved to continue his adventures. Soon after, their ship was attacked by pirates, and Robinson was captured and became a slave of the Moors. Later, he was rescued and traveled to Brazil on a Portuguese ship, where he managed a plantation. On one trip to Africa to trade slaves, Robinson's ship was shipwrecked in a storm, leaving only him alive. Stranded on a deserted island, he began a 28 years, 2 months, and 19 days of life on the island. After an initial period of despair, the lonely and helpless Robinson did not complain about his fate but instead sought to survive and hoped for rescue in the future. He built a raft, transported food, gunpowder, tools, and other supplies from the ship that had not sunk to the island for future use. He built a shelter, hunted and fished, raised goats, grew crops, ground grain, and even made pottery, leather clothing, bread, and dug canoes. Overcoming numerous difficulties, Robinson survived on the island and meticulously recorded every event that occurred there. Later, Robinson rescued a native from cannibals and named him "Friday." Friday willingly became his slave and became Robinson's loyal servant and dependent companion. In the end, a British ship docked nearby, and Robinson helped the captain quell a mutiny among the crew, recapture the ship, and finally return to England. The complete Robinson Crusoe has three parts, and this book selects the first two parts. In the third part, Robinson sets off on another journey away from home.