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Civilized comforts make it difficult to be a survivor

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From: Oakland Tribune
Date: 20061206
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ISEE WHY they're thinking of making another movie version of "Robinson Crusoe," based on Daniel Defoe's classic novel.

I've read Defoe's hermit's handbook more than once, and enjoyed it a lot. I suspect I like it for the same reason I've always enjoyed reading Superman comic books: I'm totally unable to identify with the hero.

Every time I've read "Robinson Crusoe," in fact, I've found myself wondering what might happen if, one day, I found myself cast up on the shores of a remote island, entirely dependent on my wits and manual skills for survival. The conclusion was always the same: I'd be ...

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