Essay Archive - Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
The novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe shows the faith in a
person to survive purely on determination and will. With no previous
knowledge of tools, navigation, or even a belief in God, Robinson Crusoe
learns to acquire these skills by himself when he is stranded on a deserted
island. Robinson Crusoe first thinks he is lucky to be the only survivor,
but later he changes his mind and feels God has cursed him to be all alone
without a companion or hope of escaping. After developing a true belief in
God, Crusoe changes his mind once again. Instead of luck landing him on
the island, he feels God blessed him for being the lone ....
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