prepared by:MANSI PARMARMA SEM:1Paper no: 2Topic: Symbolism in the Novel Robinson CrusoeRoll no. : 23Maharaja krishnakumarsinhjiBhavnagar University

Introduction• Daniel Defoe was born in 1660- 1731 in London. • By occupation he was a writer, Journalist, and merchant• He was not only write Novel but also write poems like... “The true born Englishman”(1701)• He was a famous English writer of the 18th century.

He wrote his world famous novel “The Life and Strange surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe” when he was nearly 60 years old .

About Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe is one of the famous novels by Daniel Defoe.

Many people think that this was his real life incident.

Crusoe is shipwrecked and faced sea torments.

Luckily he succeed in saving his life.

He has pet, dog, and goats.

He thinks that he is all alone on that island then he starts thinking That he the king , God of the Island.

Symbolism in Robinson CrusoeThe cross:

We can see from the picture that he established a cross on that Island.

It shows colonial mindset which is christian mindset.

When the dog dies, Crusoe puts a cross on the grave of Dog.

we can see that the footprint of Cannibals on the Island.

The Foot print:

Allegolirical symbol of Britisher.

In chapter no 14 we can see that the movement of Britishers.

Crusoe’s Bower:(suffer)

Crusoe the bower symbolizes a redical improvement in Crusoe attitude toward his time.(Crusoe uses natural elements to built his house at the Island)

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