Robinson Crusoe: Chapters Twenty-Three to Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Three: We Quell a Mutiny
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| Friday finds Englishmen... |
In chapter twenty-three of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe... Crusoe runs outside quickly after being told that someone was coming. He discovers it to be an English ship. The two discover that there are eleven men on the ship. He finds three unarmed prisoners. Crusoe also finds that one of the men is the captain of the ship and the sailors rebelled against him. They negotiate and decide that Crusoe would free him under two conditions: that the captain would live with Crusoe and no take authority, and if the ship would be recovered, that he would give Crusoe and his men a free ride to England. Friday and the captain's mate go to the boat and secure it. Crusoe takes the captain and his two men to his apartment, where he gives them things. Ten men come out to find the boat stripped with holes in it. Crusoe uses strategies to confuse the men. After time the men finally surrender, the captain offers to save all of them but the leader if they surrender their weapons. He is told by the captain that he would be hanged in the morning...
I think this chapter was very complicated. A lot happened. I am excited to read about everyone preparing the ship in the upcoming chapters.
Chapter Twenty-Four: We Seize the Ship
| Crusoe takes a few possessions on the ship... |
In chapter twenty-four of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe decides it is time to seize the ship. He and the captain agree to scare the men into helping by telling they could get killed if they refuse to help. After the captain of the rebels is killed, the ship was successfully taken back, with no one being killed. After a good rest, Crusoe is given things by the captain. There were peas, sugar, flour, pork, clothes, good tobacco, wine, lemons, and juice. Crusoe tells the rebel men that they could stay on the island to keep from being killed in England. He later boards the ship to England with a few of his possessions, after many years on the island...
I am happy Crusoe is finally off the island. I am kind of sad, because I enjoyed reading about his adventures. Maybe he will visit the island again.
Chapter Twenty-Five: I Find My Wealth All About Me
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| Crusoe returns to Brazil, where he sees old friends... |
In chapter twenty-five of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe...Crusoe arrives at Lisbon, and is happy to see his old friend, the captain who took him up from Africa. The captain gives Crusoe money because of his debt to him. Crusoe is happy because of his honesty, and decides to give some of it back. Crusoe finds many things that earn him a fortune. He is given the rights back to his property, along with a large sum of money. He also receives valuables from friends, and other people. Crusoe gives gifts to people, like the widow woman he met long ago, and her sisters. He wants to move, but he doesn't want to live in Brazil, and he doesn't want to go to England because of the chances that he might die on the water. He decides to go by land. He gathers some people and the chapter ends...
I liked this chapter because I was reminded of some good friends of Crusoe's that haven't been talked about since the beginning of the book. I really enjoyed reading this chapter.
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