I was born in york in 1632 of a good family. my father had come to england from bremen ; he did well in business and married my mother. her name was robinson, so my name is robinson kreutzer. as that word is difficult to say in english , i am called robinson crusoe, and even written that way.
I had two older brothers. one was killed in a battle against the spaniards. as for the other, i do not know what happened to him. my father, a wise and kind man, gave me good education and wanted me to become a lawyer. but i wanted only to go to sea.
my father tried to give me some serious advice.
"but what are your reasons?"he said"why do you want to leave your country and father's house? at sea you will only find trouble and unhappiness."
the tears ran down hi face as he spoke, and decided not to think of going abroad anymore.
"I will do as you wish,father", i said.