The Swiss Family Robinson, Chapter 38 — краткое содержание

Что происходит

1. During the storm, the father strengthens the tree dwelling, and the sons work on a carriage for their recovering mother.
2. The mother resists leaving the island, and the family celebrates when the storm finally clears.
3. The father and Francis find the garden destroyed and agree to restore it before his mother discovers the damage.
4. Most fruit trees survive, and Francis proposes a shaded gallery at Tent House for his mother's comfort.
5. The brothers test the finished carriage with Ernest, and the father delays their mother's outing to preserve the surprises.
6. The sons report the grain crop destroyed, and the family prepares seeds and plans the next morning's work.

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Francis turns his distress into a practical promise. His concern for his mother prompts the secret garden repairs and shows the courage his father praises.

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