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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

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Robinson Crusoe: Chapter Three: I Escape from the Sallee Rover

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      In chapter three of Robinson Crusoe...Crusoe escapes on a fishing expedition with two other slaves: a man named Ismael and a boy named Xury. Crusoe tricks Ismael and         throws him overboard. Crusoe threatens to shoot him and demands he swim back to the shore. Xury agrees to be faithful in accompanying Robinson in a journey around the world. After traveling hundreds of miles along the Sallee River, Crusoe notices some animals on the shore. They manage to shoot and skin one which Crusoe believes are lions. They travel South until they see a tribe of black people which offer them food. The two are then picked up by a Portuguese ship. The kind captain     takes the two to Brazil and buys them a boat.