Robinson Crusoe

Novel | Daniel Defoe

How did Crusoe manage food for him on that deserted island?

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Describe how Crusoe produced corn on the deserted island Or How did Crusoe manage food for him on that deserted island When Crusoe was alone on the island food was his first need He had no bread no shop and no people Slowly he learned to produce corn and make his food He also kept goats and grew many plants His hard work helped him to live Finds Some Corn Crusoe saw some corn growing near his tent He found that they came from some seeds dropped by chance He says I saw about ten or twelve ears come out which were perfect green barley This small gift from God gave him hope He saved them carefully for the next season Learns to Sow Seeds Crusoe knew nothing about farming Still he tried to plant those few seeds He waited for the rainy season Then he sowed the seeds He

kept working and watched them grow slowly Takes Great Care He watered the plants and protected them from birds and animals He worked daily in the sun and rain His plants grew well He says It was now harvest and our crop in good order He waited many months Finally the crops were ready He was very happy Stores The Grain After cutting the corn Crusoe saved it for future use He kept some for eating and some for planting This food gave him great comfort and peace Learns to Make Bread At first he had no idea how to make bread He ground the corn with a stone Then he made simple bread with the fire This was a great success for him He says the way I made my bread planted my corn cured my grapes Crusoe worked hard to grow food He did not give up He learned to sow grow and store corn He made bread with simple tools He also kept animals for milk and meat With faith and effort he lived a good life

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