When Robinson Crusoe's ship is wrecked, he swims to a desert island.At first he is afraid that he might be eaten by wild animals. He knows that some people in that part of the world are cannibals, and theymight eat him too! Soon, Crusoe realizes that he is all alone. Hebrings as much as he can from the wrecked ship, and over his longyears on the island, he learns how to make himself safe andcomfortable.