The Position and Meaning of Crusoe in the History of Western Literature
Crusoe was a novel written by Defoe in 1719. It was a classic in the history of Western literature. Crusoe was regarded as a typical modern novel with distinctive characteristics of the times and profound thoughts. The novel was about a British businessman named Crusoe, who was stranded on a deserted island for 28 years after being shipwrecked during a voyage. In these 28 years, Crusoe built his own life on the deserted island through his courage and wisdom and finally returned to his hometown. Crusoe had a profound influence on the development of Western literature. It was the first time that it proposed the philosophical concept of "human nature" and demonstrated the will and creativity of human beings in extreme environments. The image of the protagonist, Crusoe, also became one of the representative images in Western literature and received widespread attention and love. In addition, the story also had important cultural significance. It showed the loneliness and challenges of human beings in the natural environment and reflected on the attitude and handling methods of modern society towards the relationship between man and nature. The life on the deserted island described in the novel also provided people with another way of thinking and imagination about life.
