The timeless story of one man’s survival, Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novelRobinson Crusoe is now available in a collection of two Reader’s Theater script-stories. Join Robinson Crusoe as he washes ashore on a lonesome island, salvages debris from his wrecked ship, does battle with his own despair, and attempts to rebuild the old world in new surroundings. In a physical, yet mental, battle, Crusoe uses faith and ingenuity to survive in a strange environment. His efforts are rewarded when he finally gains a human friend in the native, Friday. Sometimes hailed as the first English language novel, this story is the archetypal Character vs. Nature story.

This download includes:

• 2 Reader’s Theater script-stories
• 2 Teacher Guides with relevant background information, story summary, essential questions, connections, anticipatory questions, teachable terms, recall questions, and analysis questions

Robinson Crusoeis a staple of Classic Literature and addresses the following themes:

• Character vs. Nature
• Utopias
• Colonialism and Imperialism
• Despair and Loneliness
• Faith vs. Fear