The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe · Character

Poll

Talking parrot tamed by Crusoe, his companion on the island.

minor

Also known as honest Poll

First appearance: Builds a House—The Journal

Poll's tie to Robinson Crusoe is one of the pressures that moves The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as part of the ship's animals; not directly active in this chapter.

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With Robinson Crusoe (friendship): Poll is a parrot Crusoe teaches to speak, serving as a long-term companion and source of comfort during his isolation. With Robinson Crusoe (friendship): Poll is a parrot Crusoe…

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Aftermath
Closing

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Robinson Crusoe
friendship · positive
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friendship · positive
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In the story

Poll appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

First Weeks on the Island
Mentioned as part of the ship's animals; not directly active in this chapter.
Builds a House—The Journal
Mentioned as a parrot he teaches to speak, though not directly featured in this chapter.
VIII: Surveys His Position
Becomes a domestic companion; Crusoe builds a cage for him.
X: Tames Goats
The parrot returns to Crusoe, greeting him with familiar phrases and providing companionship.
XI: Finds Print of Man’s Foot on the Sand
Mentioned as a favorite pet who is permitted to talk to Crusoe during meals.
Wreck of a Spanish Ship
Crusoe's parrot, who has been taught to speak and has lived with him for twenty-six years, providing companionship.

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