Robinson Crusoe was written by Daniel Defoe. The novel was first published in 1719. It tells the story of a young explorer who is abandoned on a desert island. His experiences on the island change his outlook on life. Daniel Defoe was a short story writer who came from a poor family. Defoe was poor for much of his life and earned his living as a butcher and writer. Defoe wrote mainly short stories and political essays. Robinson Crusoe was a combination of two short stories. Many believe that Defoe used Robinson Crusoe to portray himself in a certain way. The description was almost identical to his and after his wife left him, he felt as if he were marooned on a desert island. The story is set in the 1700s on a desert island somewhere off the coast of Brazil. The island is quite large in size and has a small coastline. The interior of the island has many trees, wild pigs and other small animals, and a small cave in which Crusoe stores food. I walked along the shore raising my hands. Looking around, I see nothing but water, a forest, and the remains of my ship. At first I was afraid of wild animals, but after some exploration of the land, the only animals I had seen were wild pigs, squirrels and some small birds. The only possessions Crusoe recovered from the remains of his ship were a small knife, a tin of tobacco, a pipe, and a small book that would later become his diary. Robinson Crusoe was a young and stubborn explorer. He was extremely tall and strong. His time on the island transformed him from a mean and stubborn man to an open-minded Protestant. At six feet tall and I had my long, thick brown hair in a ponytail, I felt like I was six feet tall. Without my parents' permission, I was still sailing away from poverty. I held the cargo box with my strong arms, waiting to board my beautiful ship. Crusoe became a skilled craftsman and was an extremely religious man thanks to