Before You Read: Target Vocabulary
Essential words to understand this chapter easily.
loyalty
/ˈlɔɪəlti/the quality of remaining firm and faithful in friendship or support
terror
/ˈterər/a state of extreme fear
captive
/ˈkæptɪv/a person who is captured and held as a prisoner
confusion
/kənˈfjuːʒn/a state of disorder or not understanding what is happening
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Friday showed complete loyalty to me. When I suggested he could return home alone, he gave me a hatchet and begged me to kill him rather than send him away. Deeply moved, I promised we would stay together. We worked for months building a large boat from a tall tree, fitting it with a mast, a sail, and a rudder. I taught Friday how to steer and manage the boat, and he soon became a skilled sailor. When the stormy season ended, we began preparing supplies for our voyage to the mainland. One morning, I sent Friday to the beach...
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