Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe: Ideas of Survival and Self-Reliance
Introduction Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe (1719) is widely regarded as one of the earliest and most influential novels in English literature. Beyond its adventure and realism, the novel stands as a powerful exploration of human survival, self-reliance, and moral development. The story of Robinson Crusoe — a man shipwrecked on a deserted island who must … Read more