Robinson Crusoe: Years on the Island and Lessons Learned

🏝️Robinson Crusoe spends years on the island, developing survival skills and building a new canoe.

🐐Crusoe domesticates goats, which multiply and provide him with meat, milk, and the possibility of making butter and cheese.

⛵Although Crusoe builds a smaller canoe, he has no plans to use it to escape and remains content with his life on the island.

🦜The parrot's words reveal Crusoe's loneliness and longing for companionship.

🌴Crusoe's experiences on the island teach him to be grateful for what he has and appreciate the beauty of his surroundings.

How does Crusoe spend his time on the island?

—Crusoe spends his time on the island building a new canoe, domesticating goats, and reflecting on his experiences.

Why does Crusoe not use the smaller canoe to escape?

—Despite building a smaller canoe, Crusoe chooses to remain on the island and finds contentment in his life there.

What does the parrot's words reveal about Crusoe's state of mind?

—The parrot's words indicate that Crusoe is lonely and longs for companionship.

What lessons does Crusoe learn from his experiences on the island?

—Crusoe learns to be grateful for what he has and appreciate the beauty of his surroundings.

Does Crusoe continue to have moments of weakness and longing for adventure?

—Yes, Crusoe still experiences moments of weakness and longing for adventure, but he remains content with his life on the island.

00:08Chapter 10 of Robinson Crusoe. Five years have passed since Robinson Crusoe arrived on the island. He builds a new canoe and a canal but gets caught in currents and brought back to shore.

00:19Robinson Crusoe wakes up to the voice of Poll, the parrot, questioning his whereabouts and deterring him from making more explorations by water.

00:36In the 11th year on the island, Crusoe plans to domesticate goats. He traps three kids in a pit, and they multiply over time, providing him with meat and milk.

00:53Crusoe builds a smaller canoe but has no plans to use it to escape. Sailing short distances gives him a sense of freedom and reveals his longing for adventure.

01:10After a close call with the currents, Crusoe realizes Providence has other plans for him. The parrot's words indicate his state of mind, feeling both content and lonely.