The History and Remarkable Life of the Truly Honourable Colonel Jacque, Commonly Called Colonel Jack

"The History and Remarkable Life of the Truly Honourable Colonel Jacque" by Daniel Defoe is a story about a character, Colonel Jack, who starts life with a great family but grows up poor and gets mixed up in crime. The story follows his tough life as he deals with things like stealing, being taken, and getting married, all while trying to become someone better. Jack thinks back to his early years, starting with no parents and being raised by a foster mom who taught him he was special. We see Jack's childhood in London with other poor kids all named Jacque where he struggles with right and wrong, sometimes feeling hopeless but also finding people who are nice to him. This sets the stage for how he changes from a poor orphan into a man struggling with who he is, what is right, and a strong wish to be respected and fit in, even though he lives a life outside the law.