Monday, November 19, 2007

Robinson Crusoe chapter 11

Along the way to Carribean, a big storm started the wind was very strong.The wind blew the ship to west. Few days later , Robinson heard someone shouting "land ho". The captain said if the wind did not change direction, the boat would break into pieces. Truly it happened. The captain took the smaller boat trying to sail to the shore. The boat flipped over because the wave was too strong. Robinson was washed up to shore but the wave pulled him back. He struggled to survive.

Robinson Crusoe chapter 10

Robinson boarded the ship on 1st September 1659 which was eight years after he went on his first journey. The ship carried 120 tons ,eighteen people plus the captain and him. While sailing, a big storm arrived. The storm lasted for two weeks continuously. 6 people were lost , 3 people were missing, 1 died of pneumonia and two others were washed away. The crew were terrified . Few days later the storm stopped . But the crew did not know where they were . The captain rebuilt the boat, then he sailed to Carribean Island to find more people who want to join the crew.