Thursday, November 8, 2007

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe was born in the town of york.He was the youngest of three sons.His eldest brother was a soldier and died in a battle against Spain.His second brother simply disappeared.He left one day and never returned.His parents have lost both son and did not want a third.Though they wanted him to be a lawyer, Robinson craved grand adventures and faraway lands-he wanted to be a sailor. He met Captain Culpeper in Landon, who had returned from Africa, his African voyage was so that he was about to set off from another one.When Captain Culpeper learned of Robinson desire to see the world, he decided to take him along. When they set sail that day, the weather was good.However on the twelve day a violent storm hit them. The weather finally claim but the ship was badly damaged and leaking heavily. Two days later a second storm started, the ship rocked violently back and forth. The ship was stuck, it would surely break into pieces if the wind didn't change direction. They had no choice but to get their smaller boat to sea. They had rowed for about 15 minutes before a waves as tall as a mountain rolled towards them, the wave threw them overboard.However he was saved as he managed to swim to an island. Robinson saw his ship, it was stuck in the rock nearby.He went to the ship and take all the food,clothing and things that he would need. He build a tent for himself and stayed there. He also found a dog to be his companion. He started to plant crops in the island and he breed sheep for clothing,milk and meat. One morning Robinson saw a number of natives they had two prisoners with them. One very large man knock down one of his prisoners with his bare hands.After watching his companion get hit, the second man took a chance of his life and ran away. Two other man chased the prisoners, Robinson decided to help the poor man, he crouched in the bushes and waited.The prisoner ran by Robinson, he then tripped one of the man chasing him and knock out the other with his gun. They then tied the two who were chasing the prisoner. Robinson decided to call him Friday, he gave him food and drink. Robinson point to himself and said he was Robinson Crusoe. Friday and Robinson spent the next three years working and living together. Friday soon learn Robinson language and they became good friends. One day they saw a boat ,the ship anchor just near the beach, a group of rough, angry men dragged three prisoners of the boat on the shore.When there was no one around Robinson save them. One of the prisoners were the captain of the ship, and the other two were his first mates Morgan and Pace. Once they were sailing safety but two men convinced the others to mutiny and were now leading them all astray.The two bandit only think about money. Robinson Crusoe gave each men a weapon and some gun powder they surrounded the men, and Robinson counted to three and they fired their guns into the air.The men jumped scared and shock. They then tied the two villains up. The rest of the men listen to the captain and felt embarrass for betraying him. They then set sail to England, finally Robinson Crusoe return home after twenty-six years later.

1 comment:

family man said...

Quite well written BUT need to improve by :
i) Putting paragraphs
ii)Check grammar