Robinson Crusoe Vs. CastawayWhen you read the novel Robinson Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, you see that there are many similarities between the movie Castaway written by William Broyles Jr. In 1719 when Daniel Defoe He had first written Robinson Crusoe, it appealed so much to the middle class people and it was no surprise that it became a huge success. The middle class went crazy for the novel, it made them feel like they had the upper hand. It was no wonder why Daniel Defoe was praised so highly. The similarities between Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and Broyles' Castaway are strikingly similar. While Daniel's Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked on the tropical island being the only one left from the shipwreck, all his other shipmates having died, he believes in some sense that he himself is being punished by God for the things he has done in his life. He believes he could be punished for things he did well before he was shipwrecked, such as not taking advantage of the opportunities he had and the choices he could have made. Robinson Crusoe had decided to go against his father's wishes and go to see instead of becoming a lawyer. Robinson Crusoe and Chuck from Castaway both feel self-pity. They both start apologizing for the mistake they have made in their life and find faith in God and cry out to him. They hope to be forgiven and that he might by chance listen to them and in return show mercy to them and perhaps bring them a miracle, so that they will be saved. What sins could get you banished to a tropical island? For Robinson Crusoe it was simply about disobeying his father. It was a little more modern for Chuck from Castaway, it was like leaving his girlfriend so he could work on Chri... middle of paper... ten when he got home. Being stranded on the island was a stain on both characters. They both dealt with it in different ways and they went through different trials and tribulations and they both dealt with it in different ways. Both of these men learned a lot from being on the island, away from society and alone. In both the book Castaway and the book Robinson Crusoe they realize that they both had a good life at home and that although they may have thought their life before was boring and had no meaning, it wasn't as bad as it seemed after all. The life that many people desire, such as adventure and life away from the public eye and away from society, may not be entirely plausible. The moral of both stories seems to be that when you think you've had a bad situation, it could always be worse. Be grateful for what you have because one day your ship may sink.