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Robinson Crusoe: Chapters Twelve-Thirteen

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Chapter Twelve: I Make Myself a Canoe

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                                                                                   Crusoe Builds his Canoe....

      In chapter twelve of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe works to build a canoe. He talks to himself about how he will do it. He designs the boat and then goes and cuts down a huge tree. It takes him more than a month to prepare the tree, but he is happy with his result. He can not move the boat with his hands, so he thinks about a way to build a dock or canal. After realizing that this would take many years, he decides to leave it alone. He then finishes his fourth year on the island. This gives him great comfort, and he thanks God by studying His Word. God's grace gives Crusoe a knowledge he had never had before. He looks at what is life could be like at this point, and he remembers his family. He also thinks about how he was able to escape the problems he had faced in the past. He thinks about the places he's been, like Brazil, and his voyages. Crusoe is satisfied with everything God has done for him.He decides to make more clothes and some other things. Crusoe goes out and finds a strong water current from a hill. After staying here for a while, Crusoe wakes up to find that he is in the water. He says to himself that there is nothing that he can do. The current is to strong for him to paddle or do anything. Crusoe barely escapes, and lays on the ground to rest. He hears a voice that he discovers is his pet parrot...

       I liked this chapter, but not as much as some of them. Crusoe spends most of this chapter reflecting on his life and what he has experienced. He was in a near-death experience, though, so it was fun to read about that.

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Chapter Thirteen: I Improve Myself

in the Mechanic Exercises

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                                                                                              Crusoe Makes his Dairy Farm...

      In chapter thirteen of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe reflects on the danger he has experienced. He spends some days sitting and thinking. He wanted to get the boat, but he does not want to go that way because he was scared of what he would stumble upon. He spends about a year thinking. The only thing he could ask for would be to see people. Crusoe is happy with the skills he has taught himself, considering his low supply on tools. He talks about some things he has made, like a tobacco pipe. He realizes that he is low on things like gunpowder. Because he is unable to kill food, he decides to set traps. He sets some hand-made traps in a field where goats usually eat. He also digs a pit where he captures three young goats. After a while, he finds that he has gained twelve. He trains them and milks them. He is happy to see that he has he has made himself a dairy farm, and has gained himself another food source. The chapter ends with Crusoe talking about everything he has accomplished and built on the island...

      I liked reading about how Crusoe got his dairy farm in this chapter. He talks about everything he has made and done, too, which has already been talked about in the book.

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Robinson Crusoe: Chapters Ten-Eleven

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Chapter Ten: I Travel Quite Across the Island

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     In chapter ten of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe packs up his gun and ammo, along with other supplies like tools and food. He then builds a bower and sails across to the seashore. He talks about how clear the sky is and talks about a large piece of land that he sees as being a large island or a continent. He then goes on to talk about the savages living near the area he is exploring. He obtains a parrot which he brings to take home. He talks about the animals he sees, from foxes to tortoises. After venturing for a long while, he discovers an area filled with turtles and birds like penguins. He takes a different route home where he finds himself in a large valley. He stays here for multiple days, wandering around because he is unable to see the sun. He makes a collar for a small goat he finds, which he decides to take home along with his parrot. He talks about how gentle his little goat is, and he talks of how it follows him around like a dog. He talks about how much God has blessed him, and how emotional he has been while thinking about the         island he is on...

       I liked this chapter. It was interesting to read about the animals and land he discovers. I also liked reading about how he obtained his goat and parrot.

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Chapter Eleven: I Am Very Seldom Idle

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      In chapter eleven of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe divides his hours to set a schedule for work and adventure. He takes a time each day to pray to God. He talks about cutting down a huge tree that has been in his way. He goes on to talk about how he lost a large portion of his crops because he decided to sow his seeds in the dry season. He talks about the birds eating all of his plants and him starving to death with no food. This makes him angry and he ends up shooting some of them. Crusoe is later able to harvest his plants and he is able to learn and get better at bread making. After many attempts at making pots out of clay and other earth ware, Crusoe gets very good and learns some tricks for making things. After some time of baking, planting, and making pottery, Crusoe decides it is time to return to his ship. He finds that is is badly damaged by a storm. He is disappointed to find that he does not have the strength to put the ship where it should be...                                                  
                                                                                                                        Crusoe improves on the way he harvests crops...   

      This chapter wasn't as interesting as the last one, but I still enjoyed it. I read about the progress he made with his crops, making food, and making pots. It was fun to see what he went through in this chapter.

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Robinson Crusoe: Chapter Nine: I Sow my Grain

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     In chapter nine of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Robinson improves the way he raises his crops by getting used to the rainy and dry season. He talks about how he has saved some barley and rice. He decides to plant some and save a handful of each. Because he planted it in dry soil, the drought destroyed them. He later planted some in an area of moist soil that he found, and he came back later to find that his crop grew very well. He later travels to what he calls his country house, where he cuts down wood. He makes baskets and other difficult things which he has mastered. The chapter then ends with him talking about making stew and planting. 

     

     This chapter was definitely more interesting than the last one. I enjoyed reading about him making the baskets and stuff. I enjoy reading about his adventures and the problems he faces.

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Robinson Crusoe: Chapter Eight: The Journal

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     In chapter eight of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe talks about his experience on the island in short summaries. He covers everything from the shipwreck to how he made a shelter. His recordings start on September 30 where he talks about the shipwreck during a dreadful storm and how he almost died. He then goes on to talk about how he gathered supplies and found a place to stay. He talks about all of his adventures which have already been talked about in past chapters.He covers over how he fought savages and builds his hut, and how he got materials and food. Crusoe also talks about the good and bad effects that the rain causes...      

      I think this chapter wasn't as good as the other ones. He just covered what has already been said earlier in his journey. I am looking forward to the next chapter.                                                  

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Robinson Crusoe: Chapter Seven: I Build My Fortress

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         In chapter seven of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe looks to build a house to keep safe from savages. After finally finding a good area near the sea, he begins to build what  will become his walls. He then digs into a rock and builds a structure out of it that will serve as a cellar for his house. After many days of hard labor, he decides he needs to gather more supplies to finish his house. One night Crusoe is startled by a thunderstorm, and he becomes very worried that all of his gunpowder, which is stored in the cellar separate from his other supplies, will be destroyed. He is happy to see that it is safe in the morning, and he discovers many goats on the island, which he uses for food. Crusoe builds a large cross and marks it with "September 30, 1659", the day he arrived on the island. Crusoe decides every day he would put a   new mark on the cross. Crusoe builds a table and a chair, where he starts recording the good and bad things he's experienced. Crusoe watches for ships from the top of a little mountain, and is forced to stop his journal after running out of ink.

       It is fun to see the adventure that Crusoe experiences in each chapter. I think it is fun to read and picture in my head. I like to put myself where he is in my head to see what I would do in a situation like that.

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Robinson Crusoe: Chapter Six: I Furnish Myself with Many Things

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      In chapter six of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe goes down to explore the remains of the ship. He decides to build a raft out of the lumber. After finding food, clothes, and fresh water, he sails down to a cove. He goes back and forth for a couple weeks until he finds the ship destroyed by a strong wind the night before.  

        I enjoy reading about Crusoe's adventures. It is fun to see what he does in each chapter. Now I get to look forward to seeing what he will do next to help him survive.

                                                                                                         Crusoe uses goods from the remains of the ship for survival

                                                                                                 

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Robinson Crusoe: Chapter Five: I Go on Board in an Evil Hour

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     In chapter five of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe....Crusoe sets sail to Guinea with a load of trinkets to buy slaves with. During the trip, a storm hits, and Crusoe becomes very worried. The ship makes it out without any real harm done to it. After reaching the Caribbean, the ship is hit by another storm, which breaks the rudder. Crusoe makes it to the shore safely, but all of his friends are gone. Crusoe spends his first night on the island....

       This book always has good action in it. Every chapter has something new to read that makes the story even more interesting. 

                    Daniel Defoe stranded alone...

   

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Robisnon Crusoe: Chapter Four: I Become a Brazilian Planter

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     In chapter four of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe lands in Brazil after twenty-two days. The generous captain charges him nothing for his voyage, and he buys some of the skins from animals Crusoe had killed.  After parting with his friend Xury, Crusoe decides to become a tobacco farmer. After a couple years of planting, his farm comes together and thrives. After receiving one hundred pounds from the captain, he feels like he is doing well. He decides to sail to Guinea with a friend to extend his business by getting slaves.

      This book is getting better as I am reading further into it. He has already gone on multiple voyages and adventures. I am excited to read on so I can find out what happens in the next chapter.Robinson Crusoe on a voyage