Robinson Crusoe

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on the real story of Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, who spent four years on a deserted island.
• Robinson Crusoe spends 28 years, 2 months, and 19 days on the island.
• In the book, Robinson Crusoe creates his own farm, grows grain, and raises goats, which helps him survive.
• Robinson Crusoe saves a native he names Friday, and they become friends.
• The book is considered one of the first English novels and significantly influenced the development of the adventure literature genre.
• Robinson Crusoe uses his skills and knowledge to build a house, create tools, and even make clay pots.
• The book raises themes of colonialism, religion, and human endurance.