Analysis of "Robinson Curusoe"
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Analysis of "Robinson Curusoe"
The book Robinson Crusoe is an adventure story about a man who’s bad misfortunes put him alone on a discrete island. This man’s name is Robinson Crusoe. Crusoe has to fight through many tough situations with hard conditions in order to survive along with keeping his sanity. Throughout the book Crusoe questions himself, his relationship with God, and his struggle with survival on the island. Some of the key issues in this book have a joint relation to our studying of nature, religion and reason in our class discussions. Religion is one of the main focuses in this book Robinson Crusoe. Crusoe’s religious feelings contempt back and fourth in his mind. Some areas in the book his thoughts are high on God, others are very low. However its Crusoe’s belief in God, and his belief in the gift of life itself that inspire him in his actions on the island.
Crusoe grew up with two brothers one of which was a Lieutenant Colonel to an English Regiment of foot in Flanders, and the second brother not know very well of the mother or father. Crusoe was the third son in the family. His father put great pressure and his concern of is son’s life being successful in what he wanted, and not what Crusoe wanted. Many family arguments took place under the Crusoe roof. Crusoe despite his parents wishes wanted to set out to sea. In his action of doing this, Crusoe was told by many people he was not worthy, however this had little effect on his choice. Crusoe sets out to sea and very soon finds himself in trouble. He had become a slave on a ship. After long hours on the ship Crusoe eventually escapes with ambition, and finds himself starting a sugar plantation in Brazil. After little time on the plantation, Crusoe realizes he needs slaves to help him work the fields. He sets out to sea once again with Africa in his destination for slaves. However, Crusoe did not know this decision would be one of the biggest mistakes of his life. On his sailing to Africa, his ship is wrecked by a dynamic storm that hit’s the sea that night. Crusoe finds himself ship wrecked on a deserted island. ...