s desire. But alas! A few days wore it all off" (6). Not only does he have little care or concern to the emotional well-being of his family, namely his father, he seems to have no plans or goals by which to secures a station in life. Against his father's wishes Crusoe sets out on a seafaring adventure but no sooner does he set out, he becomes terrified by the elements by becoming "most inexpressibly sick in Body, and terrified in ... Mind" (7). Back to him comes the messages of his father. Realizing his wickedness, he repents on the rough sea only to forget everything after the storm passes and a night of drinking with the sailors. The moral lesson of repentance falls short. Another storm arises and the ship is lost at sea. The crew escapes but the captain on learning of Crusoe's reason for coming aboard warms him that this test of a voyage, is a sign that he is not a seafaring man and should return to his father. Instead of heeding this advice, Crusoe sets off on another voyage. Crusoe does not listen to his father, to the warnings of the captain, nor does he remember his prayers of repentance.
             Another way the young Crusoe shows a lack of re
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