4-+Escape+From+Slavery

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Important Key Points:


 * Two years pass; Crusoe becomes an excellent fisherman for his master.
 * After becoming lost in fog on one of the fishing expeditions, Crusoe’s master outfits his boat with a compass, a cabin, and provisions.
 * Gunpowder is even stored on board because the master was planning a shooting party. The guests were held up, and Crusoe sees this as an opportunity.
 * Crusoe is sent out with two other slaves (Ismael and Xury) to catch fish for the guests’ dinner.
 * Once out to sea, Crusoe sends Ismael overboard and threatens to shoot him if he approaches the boat. Being a good swimmer, Ismael heads to shore.
 * Xury swears his allegiance to Crusoe.
 * South of Sallee (Morocco), they hear wild beasts and end up shooting a lion, which they skin in order to use the pelt as a sleeping mat.
 * Near what Crusoe believes are the Canary Islands they see natives on shore. Each is afraid of the other, but the natives end up giving Crusoe and Xury food.
 * Crusoe and Xury shoot a leopard, and the natives eat it, giving Crusoe the skin because they are so impressed by the gunfire.
 * While Crusoe is deciding where to head, Xury sees a Portuguese ship off in the distance. They head toward it, hoping to speak with them.

Thanks to Mrs. Plantan for these notes!