Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe tells the story of a shipwrecked man, Robinson Crusoe, who finds himself stranded on a deserted island. Over the course of 28 years, he learns to survive by using his resourcefulness, building shelter, growing crops, and domesticating animals. Crusoe eventually encounters Friday, a native man he rescues, and they form a partnership. The novel explores themes of survival, self-reliance, and colonialism. Crusoe’s eventual rescue and return to England marks the en…