Why is defoe called the father of the english novel?
- what problems are raised in the novel? how topical are they nowadays?
- what did crusoe do first and why? does he consider himself lucky? what were his fears?
- robinson thought in a practical way. how does he assess his situation? comment on his thoughts concerning money.
- the protagonist of the novel is also the narrator. why do you think the author chose the first-person narrative?
- the book is a story of survival. what could its significance be in a larger historical context?