Robinson Crusoe's isolation on a deserted island allows Defoe to explore his development in which of the following ways ?
Correct answer: D. Both A and B
- A. His relationship to God and Christianity
- B. His understanding of the basis of economics
- C. His ability to identify with the slaves he has sold
- D. Both A and B
Explanation
Crusoe's solitude leads him to reassess his relationship with God while also making him practise labour, production, exchange, and resource management. The island therefore functions as both a spiritual and an economic experiment.
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