Biography of robinson crusoe summary chapter 2

Upon arriving in London, Crusoe is met with a proposal by the captain of a ship to join him on a voyage to Guinea in Africa. He does not have to pay for the journey because the captain has taken a liking to him and wants to keep him around as good company, inspired by his conversation.

The journey proves to be successful: “This was the only voyage which I may say was successful in all my adventures” (Defoe 20). Crusoe makes a lot of money, 300 pounds, by selling goods, part of which he uses to become a proper merchant trader when he is back in London.

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Unfortunately, the captain dies soon after they return, and Crusoe gives some of the money to his widow whom he thrusts to take care of it as he goes on another merchant trading voyage. This second voyage, however, is not as successful and the ship gets seized by Moorish pirates.

The crew is enslaved and Crusoe becomes the personal slave of the pirates’ captain, whom he serves for two years. He, together with two others, helps the cap