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The action of the plot, however, continues beyond Crusoe's
recovery. It takes a sharp rise in its pace when Crusoe discovers
the footprint and later observes the cannibals for the first time.
When the savages return and Crusoe decides to try and save their
prisoners from being eaten, the story explodes with excitement, as
he battles an enemy that vastly outnumbers him. After Friday is
rescued, the pace of the plot slows temporarily as Crusoe works to
"civilize" the savage. The rising action resumes again when the
English ship is sighted, and the island explodes into violence once
again. This time, Crusoe knows he is fighting for the control of his
island, but his enemy outnumbers him again and is armed with
guns.
Because of his knowledge of the terrain and his ingenuity in
fighting, Crusoe wins the battle. The island is now truly under in
his control, as the plot moves towards its climax. All that stands
between Crusoe and his deliverance from the island are the men on
the ship. The climax is reached in the violent battle on board, when
the captain finally overcomes the mutineers. Now Crusoe is free to
sail home to England, a humbled and repentant man. After the
climax, the action falls rapidly as Crusoe journeys home, finds
most of his family dead, and learns that his Brazilian plantation has
prospered. The conclusion shows the mature Crusoe generously
sharing his wealth with both family and friends, marrying and
settling down, and becoming a father. A final denouement in the
plot comes when Crusoe visits his island, many years later, to see
how things have progressed; he is pleased to find that the island is
settled and prospering, largely due to his earlier efforts to raise
crops and domesticate animals.
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