REVIEW NOVEL “Robinson Crusoe”
Name of novel : Robinson Crusoe
Author : Daniel Defoe
- Robinson Crusoe : The main character. He is a young middle class man
in New York in search of a career
- Friday : Crusoe's servant
- The Potuguese Captain : The sea captain who helps Crusoe
- Xury : An arabian slave boy
- The Widow : She keeps Crusoe's 200 pounds safe in England thrughout 35
of journeying
SUMMARY
This book by
Daniel Defoe contains 6 chapters which tells the story and adventures of a boy
named Robinson Crusoe. Robinson was born in York, England in 1632. He was the
last of 3 children. His first brother was killed during the war and his second
brother had died. Robinson is always warned not to go on adventures by his parents
to avoid various bad possibilities. however, Robinson is not a child who obeys
his parents, so he instead goes on an adventure. When Robinson was 19 years
old, he met his friend who wanted to sail using his father's boat, Robin was
invited to sail by his friend. His friend said that sailing was very fun.
Robinson Crusoe
did the same as his friend and boarded the ship. In the sea, the waves were so
high that it made him feel nauseous inside! One of the men on the boat said
they had a leak! When the ship sank, they managed to get ashore where people
tried to help them.
When all had
landed, he was surprised by the arrival of his friend's father. He told Robin
not to sail again, if he kept sailing maybe all he got was disappointment in
the end. Robin also confirmed the words of his friend's father. He was confused
plus he only had a little money. Robin was also too shy to go back to her
parents so she decided to leave and live in London.
At first
everything went smoothly, he made a lot of acquaintances and made a lot of
money there. But one day, he lost while fighting against several sailors and he
became a slave. After 2 years he became a slave, he got a chance to fish in the
middle of the sea. He left with one other slave and a bodyguard. Not wanting to
waste the opportunity, he pushed the bodyguard and sailed alone with the other
slave. They go and adventure. Several times they met other sailors who asked
for help. They also get paid for their hard work.
His ship sank
in a storm until Crusoe was finally stranded on a remote, uninhabited island.
On the island,
he learns everything from scratch with minimal equipment. The equipment he got
from his ship that almost sank not far from the island. Starting from making
houses, kitchen utensils, growing rice and wheat, building ships, taming
animals to raising livestock. Robinson continues to live and learn with
limitations. There is no technology and communication with fellow humans. He
had blamed fate and regretted it, but that did not dampen his enthusiasm for
life. In his solitude, Crusoe actually becomes closer to God, more grateful for
life with everything he has.
One time, he
saw many footprints near where he lived. It turned out that many groups of
cannibals were looking for prey. They eat other humans to survive. As they were
about to forage for food, Robin rescued a cannibal. He was very grateful to
Robin and said he would be his slave. He called the cannibal
"Friday". Robin taught Friday many things, starting from how to find
food and Robin also taught that being a cannibal is not the right way. Robin
and Friday also learned a lot about religion and shared life with each other.
In Chapter 6 or
the last chapter, it tells about the lives of Robin and Friday who lived
together for 3 years. Robin and Friday also meet Friday's father in this
chapter. The next morning a British ship arrived at the bay. Robin asks for
help and cooperates with the ship's soldiers. The sailors allowed Robin to
board on the condition that Robin would help them. Robin agreed. Robin also
teaches many ways of survival to the sailors and says that this island is not a
bad island.
On December 19,
1686. They set sail for England. Robin has left England for approximately 35
years. And apparently everything has changed. They have a new government and a
new king. Robin has a lot of regrets. And the bad news is that both of his
parents have died. They also thought robin had left the world so they didn't
leave any will. But robin remembers he has a small plantation in Portugal. He
thanked everyone who had helped take care of his plantation while he was
sailing.
After all, he
was confused about what he wanted to go back to England with. He didn't want to
get on the ship again. Long story short, Robin arrived in England. While there,
he also meets someone he loves. He is married and has a beautiful family. So
far, this is the story of the book.
MORAL VELUE
The lesson we
can take is not to challenge the words of parents. And also we must continue to
struggle and work hard in living life and we must be patient for all the bad
things that happen to us and don't forget to draw closer to God.
- Sisca Nurul I - Shaquila Allishia - Vadya Dea A (ROOM 4)
