While the book, Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, is exciting and enjoyable to read on a rainy day, there are some peculiarities that come to mind while reading the book. These peculiarities cast doubt on the reality of the book and a question comes to mind; could this really have happened? Some argue that due to the book's in-depth descriptions, it is a true account. However, Swiss Family Robinson, the story of a family of castaways stranded on an island, includes many descriptions of their survival and everything they accomplished, just like Robinson Crusoe. Yet, Swiss Family Robinson was a fiction, written by a father for the educational benefit of his children. The meat that didn't spoil, the unique imprint, and the quality of things he made even though he lacked knowledge and skill are just three examples of the usual events that happened in the book. One of the interesting events in The Book happened when Robinson Crusoe put some meat out to dry in the sun. At first glance nothing comes to mind, but consider it. The meat would not spoil in the sun due to insects...