Robinson Crusoe By Daniel Defoe Rating: *** Bookshelves:Engl 420 Status: May 7th- June 11th Review Category: Pre 1920’s
Crusoe dreams of leaving his life with his parents and setting sail out to sea. Despite his parents aggressive plea to not go, Crusoe feels it is something that he needs to do. After being out to sea for a short amount of time, Crusoe becomes shipwrecked in a storm and arrives on an island with only three animals. Everyone else was killed on the shipwreck. With time, Crusoe builds a habitat and becomes deeply religious as he spends time away from society. On this island, Crusoe encounters cannibals and trains a prisoner, named Friday, English and religion. Eventually, he leaves the island arrives back in England and reclaims his profits from Brazil.
Through Crusoe’s adventure, it is interesting to see how much he changes and how religion is a part of the decisions that he makes. This novel has many slow parts and goes on several tangents about the equipment and surroundings of Crusoe. Although slow, this shipwreck novel is interesting to compare to modern day works that focus on solitude that from result from unfortunate circumstances. I believe this novel can appeal to young adults who are trying to find inspiration from lone survivors. Because of the slow pace of this novel, it would be difficult for many young adults to get into, but if they are interested in character development and how change comes through religion, this could be a great book for them to read.
Rating: ***
Bookshelves:Engl 420
Status: May 7th- June 11th
Review
Category: Pre 1920’s
Crusoe dreams of leaving his life with his parents and setting sail out to sea. Despite his parents aggressive plea to not go, Crusoe feels it is something that he needs to do. After being out to sea for a short amount of time, Crusoe becomes shipwrecked in a storm and arrives on an island with only three animals. Everyone else was killed on the shipwreck. With time, Crusoe builds a habitat and becomes deeply religious as he spends time away from society. On this island, Crusoe encounters cannibals and trains a prisoner, named Friday, English and religion. Eventually, he leaves the island arrives back in England and reclaims his profits from Brazil.
Through Crusoe’s adventure, it is interesting to see how much he changes and how religion is a part of the decisions that he makes. This novel has many slow parts and goes on several tangents about the equipment and surroundings of Crusoe. Although slow, this shipwreck novel is interesting to compare to modern day works that focus on solitude that from result from unfortunate circumstances. I believe this novel can appeal to young adults who are trying to find inspiration from lone survivors. Because of the slow pace of this novel, it would be difficult for many young adults to get into, but if they are interested in character development and how change comes through religion, this could be a great book for them to read.