Chapter 17 of Robinson Crusoe: Escape Plans and Collaborations

TLDRCrusoe discusses escape plans with the Spaniard and decides to trust him. They make plans to bring other Spaniards to the island. An English ship appears and Crusoe is cautious. He sympathizes with the captives and agrees to help them retake the ship. Crusoe collaborates with the Spaniard for the best chance of escape.

Key insights

🗝️Crusoe and the Spaniard plan to bring other Spaniards to the island for their escape.

🚢An English ship arrives near the island, and Crusoe is cautious about their presence.

⚔️Crusoe sympathizes with the captives brought by the English ship and agrees to help them retake the ship.

🤝Crusoe collaborates with the Spaniard for the best chance of escaping the island.

🙏Crusoe reflects on the concept of gratitude and his own conditioning to expect devotion from Friday.

Q&A

What are Crusoe and the Spaniard's plans for escape?

Crusoe and the Spaniard plan to bring other Spaniards to the island to help build a large boat for their escape.

How does Crusoe react to the arrival of the English ship?

Crusoe is cautious and more hesitant than happy about the ship's arrival.

Why does Crusoe sympathize with the captives brought by the English ship?

Crusoe feels sympathy for the captives due to their mistreatment by the English sailors.

Why does Crusoe agree to help the captives retake the ship?

Crusoe agrees to help the captives on the condition that they take him and the others to England.

How does Crusoe view the concept of gratitude?

Crusoe reflects on his own conditioning to expect devotion as his due and the lack of gratitude in human nature.

Timestamped Summary

00:08Crusoe discusses escape plans with the Spaniard.

00:12Crusoe decides to trust the Spaniard and make plans to bring other Spaniards to the island.

00:16An English ship appears, and Crusoe is cautious about their presence.

00:23Crusoe sympathizes with the captives brought by the English ship and agrees to help them retake the ship.

00:36Crusoe collaborates with the Spaniard for the best chance of escaping the island.

01:18Crusoe observes gratitude and reflects on his own conditioning to expect devotion.

02:02An English ship arrives with mutinous sailors.

02:11The English sailors betray their captain, and Crusoe sympathizes with him.