People take many things for granted. What if society didn’t have access to things anymore? What would happen? In the novel, Swiss Family Robinson, a family who is unfortunately stranded on an island, must learn how to adapt to this new setting. Spiteful turtles and aggressive ostriches were just two of the many animals the family needed to learn how to tame. “We placed our entire trust in the mercy of God” (Wyss, P.323); without God they wouldn’t have survived.
The Robinsons, a family of six, quietly approached a group of ostriches. Thinking “they are Arabs of the desert” (Wyss P.232), they were very puzzled. They realized they were looking at ostriches, who are very timid because they don’t see many people. After the family caught an ostrich, they blinded him so they had control over it. Then the ostrich was smoked so they could put maize and …show more content…
They hurriedly flipped the turtles on their dense shells so they couldn’t move. Then, they ran a cord through its shell so it couldn’t get away. If the turtles did get away, which was highly unlikely, the Robinson’s would lose a few meals. They “enjoyed the idea of being able to take [them] when wanted” (Wyss, P.168)
Surprisingly, there are many similarities between taming these two animals. The Robinsons required the dedication plus the drive to tame these unique animals or it wouldn’t have happened. Secondly, it was fitting to have patience, nevertheless, they worked with animals so it took longer. Lastly, they tied the animals, who were furious, taking caution when handling them.
Swiss Family Robinson is a genuinely exhilarating book. As the Robinsons outwitted the forces on the island, they grew closer to God, who guided them through this trial. They needed to learn how to communicate with many animals helping them through this ten year process. The Robinsons had to learn to tame a multitude of animals as well as turtles and ostriches, who helped them in
The Robinsons, a family of six, quietly approached a group of ostriches. Thinking “they are Arabs of the desert” (Wyss P.232), they were very puzzled. They realized they were looking at ostriches, who are very timid because they don’t see many people. After the family caught an ostrich, they blinded him so they had control over it. Then the ostrich was smoked so they could put maize and …show more content…
They hurriedly flipped the turtles on their dense shells so they couldn’t move. Then, they ran a cord through its shell so it couldn’t get away. If the turtles did get away, which was highly unlikely, the Robinson’s would lose a few meals. They “enjoyed the idea of being able to take [them] when wanted” (Wyss, P.168)
Surprisingly, there are many similarities between taming these two animals. The Robinsons required the dedication plus the drive to tame these unique animals or it wouldn’t have happened. Secondly, it was fitting to have patience, nevertheless, they worked with animals so it took longer. Lastly, they tied the animals, who were furious, taking caution when handling them.
Swiss Family Robinson is a genuinely exhilarating book. As the Robinsons outwitted the forces on the island, they grew closer to God, who guided them through this trial. They needed to learn how to communicate with many animals helping them through this ten year process. The Robinsons had to learn to tame a multitude of animals as well as turtles and ostriches, who helped them in