During his early seafaring adventures before being stranded on the island, Crusoe is captured by pirates from Sallee. What is his status during this period, and how does he escape?
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Correct answer: He is kept as a slave by a Moorish captain and escapes by fishing boat with a boy named Xury.
Crusoe spends two years as a slave in the Moroccan port of Sallee. He exploits a fishing excursion to escape along the African coast with Xury, a fellow young captive. This early subplot establishes Crusoe's resourcefulness and introduces themes of human bondage and survival that reappear later on the island.
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