Robinson Crusoe Tale 1: Go to Sea

Robinson Crusoe Tale 1: Go to Sea — page 1 — 4 CHAPTER ONE DREAMING OF THE SEA My name is Robinson Crusoe and I am 18 years old The only thing I've ever wanted is to become a sailor and travel the world But my father doesn't want me to go He says that he doesn't want to lose me to the sea

Robinson Crusoe Tale 1: Go to Sea — page 2 — My father called me into his room to discuss the matter Robinson I don’t understand why you want to leave your home and your family my father said Father it’s the only thing I want to do with my life I said I’d miss you and mother but I’d come home to visit 5

Robinson Crusoe Tale 1: Go to Sea — page 3 — My father is a wise man and I should have listened to his warning He said I know this is a dream of yours but nothing good can come of it The sea is a dangerous place and you’ll only ﬁnd hardship if you leave 6

Robinson Crusoe Tale 1: Go to Sea — page 4 — My father pleaded with me to stay and ﬁnd safer work He said that he couldn’t bear it if anything happened to me I didn’t want to trouble my father So I told him that I wouldn’t become a sailor 7

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