Critically analyse the character of Crusoe

The Character of Crusoe

1. Critically Analyze The Character of Crusoe SOLANKI CHIRAGKUMAR K MA SEM : 1 ROLL NUM : 3 Enrolment No : 2069108420180049 BANCH : 2017-19 Submitted To : Department Of English, MKBU

2. INTRODUCTION 'Robinson Crusoe' is a 18th century novel by Daniel Defoe . It is an adventure story of the character Robinson Crusoe.   Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, and spy. Defoe published his first novel, “ Robinson Crusoe ” Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe (1719), written when he was in his late fifties. 1660-1731

3. Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe is a youth of about 18 years old who lives in hull England. His father wants him to be a lawyer but he wants to be a sea voyager. He disregards he fact that his two older brother are gone because of their need for adventure. His father tells him to choose the safer way but he ignores. He ran away with a friend and secures free passage to London

4. Robinson Crusoe is not only an adventure story but also a moral tale. Robinson remains on the island for 27 years. After arriving at Island, he remains aware of his own self. He turns from his external social world to inward. The idea of the calculation of his own soul or self awareness is important which Defoe follows throughout his life.  The beginning of the book deals with the struggle with not society but his parents expectations. Crusoe needs more remorse. He believes that his major sin is his rebellious behaviour toward his father, which he thinks as his  “original sin”.

5. The Relationship Between Robinson Crusoe And Friday Crusoe names the man he meets, he calls him Friday Friday  is drawn by the narrator as non-white man. There is a clear master-slave element to their relationship. The personalities of Friday and Crusoe are contrasts when Friday meets his father. Crusoe also motivates him. He also loves Friday, which is a remarkable. Crusoe only expresses his love for him, not for sister, wife, brothers or parents. It suggests the appeal of Friday’s personality.