Depict a boat hovering over the calm water when suddenly destroys the boat and crashes on an inhabited island with wild beasts. In the book swiss family Robinson the Robinson family must learn to survive and adapt in the dangerous island. While on the island they discover many magnificent creatures the Robinsons carefully tamed them. If they had not the mysterious creatures might have devoured the Robinsons. They tamed the fast and intelligent ostrich also the not so fast but ferocious turtle. While on the island they quizzically wandered through the desert uncertain who was approaching them. The Robinsons had assumed they were Arabs unfortunately they turned out to be ostriches. They capture one with rope and took their eggs to tame
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The Robinsons quickly snatched the turtle before it could bolt into the ocean. Hence, they turned it on its back “[they] passed a cord, through its shell and tied it to a stick” (Wyss p.167). In addition, they place the turtle on its legs it was similar to a dog on a leash. They agreed to use the turtles as livestock and to feed off them. Now examining some of the comparisons of the ostrich and the turtle. The Robinsons had to have patience they did no tame the ostrich until a month. Although it took a month the ostrich later sincerely became friends with the Robinsons. While the turtle on the other hand it did not take as long did not take as long the turtle still had to get used to, not having the ability to go beyond the shore. The family did not become close to the turtle unlike the ostrich, but they did have uses for it. The Robinson family luckily found a way off the island, but only two of the families’ members wanted to exit the island. While the rest of the family decided to stay, they wanted to take care of their new home and animals. Since two of the families wanted to leave they packed them with “pearls, ivory, spices, furs and all [their] rare productions” (Wyss p.322). Finally, they prayed to God the two-family members left the next morning. Acknowledging that the island brought them harm they knew God would protect them against the island and wild
The Robinsons quickly snatched the turtle before it could bolt into the ocean. Hence, they turned it on its back “[they] passed a cord, through its shell and tied it to a stick” (Wyss p.167). In addition, they place the turtle on its legs it was similar to a dog on a leash. They agreed to use the turtles as livestock and to feed off them. Now examining some of the comparisons of the ostrich and the turtle. The Robinsons had to have patience they did no tame the ostrich until a month. Although it took a month the ostrich later sincerely became friends with the Robinsons. While the turtle on the other hand it did not take as long did not take as long the turtle still had to get used to, not having the ability to go beyond the shore. The family did not become close to the turtle unlike the ostrich, but they did have uses for it. The Robinson family luckily found a way off the island, but only two of the families’ members wanted to exit the island. While the rest of the family decided to stay, they wanted to take care of their new home and animals. Since two of the families wanted to leave they packed them with “pearls, ivory, spices, furs and all [their] rare productions” (Wyss p.322). Finally, they prayed to God the two-family members left the next morning. Acknowledging that the island brought them harm they knew God would protect them against the island and wild