Robinson Crusoe | Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. The true story of Alexander Selkirk, popularized in various narratives during the eighteenth century, is generally held to be the major source for Robinson Crusoe. Certainly there are parallels in the settings, the dress adopted by the two men, and the ways in which they spend their time in exile. Discuss the similarities and differences between the novel and the true story. In what ways does Defoe improve on the original tale?
2. Robinson Crusoe has often been adapted for young children. What elements of the novel remain in these children's versions? What...
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