He gathers around himself young outlaws, who are also noble and righteous and fight against the injustice of rich people. The plot takes place in medieval England where 18-year-old Robin accidentally kills some stranger and starts living as an outlaw in the Sherwood forest. The rest of his crew shares his opinion and attitude. Although he is a law-defying criminal, he is a noble and an honest person who cares for the well-being of the poor and tries to repair the injustice they suffer from more powerful and wealthier people. Robin Hood is described as a moral force, which role is deciding who should be punished and the what the punishment should be like. Although they were outlaws participating in a lot of illegal actions, they are portrayed as heroes who are fighting for justice. The novel consists out of 22 chapters, each of them describing one of the adventures of Robin Hood and his gang. The existence of Robin Hood as a real historical figure hasn't been proved, but despite that, it has been popular among readers for generations.
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