swiss family robinson

title reason ;Robinson is not, of course, a Swiss surname, and in the original no
family name is given (although Montolieu, in a short play appended to her
translation, calls them ‘Bonval’). ‘Robinson’ in Wyss’s title simply refers to the
fact that the preacher and his family were Crusoe-like castaways.

theme of book; The

central theme of The Swiss Family Robinson is family.
Despite being stranded together on a deserted island for more than
ten years, they never doubt their ability to survive as a family.
like and unlike ; Swiss Family Robinson is a gold mine of information on almost
every branch of science and I soaked it all in; how to tap rubber trees, the natural
history of the agouti, the use of levers and pulleys. It’s also a great vocabulary-
building book. You may find a number of unfamiliar words: verdure, anomaly,
dulcet – but it’s a relatively painless way to learn what these words mean and how
to use them, and that’s something you want for your child.

recomendation ;But best of all, the parents, and as they grow up, the children,
display reverence for God throughout this book. They remember to thank God for
their deliverance from the ship wreck, they pray for the crew of the ship, they
pray before meals and for God’s blessing on their various projects, they quote
Scripture. They think and act like Christians, something not always found in the
offerings at the local Christian bookstore.

questions:

- What is the significance of the title? (1 mark) - What were the main themes of the
book? (1 mark) - What did you like most about the book? What did you like the
least? (1 mark) - Would you recommend the book to a friend? How would you
summarize the story if you were to recommend it? (2 marks)

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