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The Character Analysis of Robinson Crusoe

【Abstract 】 In Daniel Defoe's masterpiece , Robinson Crusoe , Robinson begins as a wanderer, aimless on a sea, andends as a pilgrim, crossing a final mountain to enter the promising land. Robinson is a hero rather than an everyman. He isambitious, hard-working, persistent, etc. In a word, he is a collection of virtues. However, as a human, he also has his faults,he is a little irresponsible, vain, etc. However, as a people in modern society, we all should learn from his virtues, andovercome his faults. Be brave to take any adventures, and face every challenge in our life fearlessly. 【Key Words 】Robinson Crusoe; character; positive; negative

【摘要】 在丹尼尔笛福的代表作，“鲁滨逊漂流记”中,鲁滨逊开始在海⾯上漫⽆⽬的的漂流，越过最后的⼤⼭，进⼊充满希望的⼟地，最后当了个朝圣者。与其说罗宾逊是⼀个普通⼈，还不如说他是个英雄。他雄⼼勃勃，⼯作勤奋，执着，等等。总之，他是美德的集合体。然⽽，作为⼀个⼈，他也是有他的缺陷的。他有点不负责任，⾃⼤等等。然⽽作为⼀个现代社会的⼈，我们都应该学习他的优点，克服他的缺点。勇于冒险，坦然⾯对⽣活中的⼀切挑战。【关键词】 鲁滨逊·克鲁索 性格 积极 消极

Introduction: Robinson Crusoe , written by Daniel Defoe who is a great English novelist in the18th century as hismasterpiece, is either a pioneering English

sea. Most previous researchers concerned more about Robinson ’s sprint while ignoring his flaws. However, this paperfocuses on the both sides of Robinson ’s character.

1. The Positive Aspects of the Character of Robinson Crusoe 1.1 He is a man of determination

Robinson was born as a son of an old English gentleman, who designs his son for the law. But the young man has set hismind on becoming a sailor. At the age of 19, he runs away from, and begins his way to take adventures on a sea. In spite ofmany perils and adventures on the sea, he never changes his mind to seek after the sea. 1.2 He is a man of individualismThe ideals of enlightenment endowed Robinson some progressive characters. He pursued a free life and valued individual.While in the middle age, human took the God as the core. Robinson was not willing to stick to the old doctrines and lived alife of leisure and ease. “My head began to be filled very early with rambling thoughts: my father, who was very ancient, hadgiven me competent share of learning…and designed for the law, but I would be satisfied with nothin g but go to sea…”Hisrestless nature made him always fight for a better life and the things he wanted to possess: he went out to sea three times todo business, even after he had established his plantation in Brazil.1.3 He is a man of kindness

For this point, he has won people ’s concern, respect and best wishes. We can find it between the lines of the book. He isreally performing well. For example, when he found that the savage wretches had come to the island to hold an inhumanfeasting upon the bodies of their fellow creature, he was so astonished and filled with horror. From then on, he alwaysthought about how he could destroy some of these monsters

companion later.

1.4 Robinson Crusoe is a man of hard working

Robinson had shown his marvelous capacity for work, his boundless energy and persistence in overcoming obstacles. Therealistic account of the successful struggle of Robinson single- handedly against the pitiless forces of nature makes up thebest part of the novel. His perseverance in spending months making a canoe, and in practicing pottery making until he got itright, are praiseworthy. Additionally, his resourcefulness is in building a shelter, dairy.1.5 Robinson Crusoe is a man of wisdom

After the shipwreck in Robinson’s third voyage, he managed to land on the isolated island. Thanks to the education hereceived in the modern society and the goods he luckily got from the wrecked ship, especially the tools for production, hecould then live on the island and remake it at his own will. When facing difficulties, Robinson not always prayed for the God’sblessing but used his wisdom and tools to fight all the obstacles off, and created a necessary and comfortable life for himself.He used full of his knowledge and learned more. In a word, believing that human could bend nature to his will by his wisdomand hard working, instead of relying on God, Robinson changed his miserable life.2. The negative Aspects of the Character of Robinson Crusoe

Just like the old saying goes, “Men are not saints”. Robinson Crusoe also has his shortcomings in his character.2.1 Robinson Crusoe pays little attention to his family

In order to realize his dream, Robinson left his family, not considering much about the feelings of the family. As he told us, “Iwould be satisfied with nothing b ut go to sea, and my inclination to this led me strongly against the will, nay the commandsof me, is irresponsible, especially in modern society.2.2 Robinson Crusoe is vain

Robinson Crusoe also had a sense of vanity and weakness. After the first sea voyage failed, he had the thought of goin ghome, shame opposed the action, “it occurred to me how I should be laughed at among the neighbors, and should be

ashamed to see, not my father and mother only, but even everybody else.” On this point, I don’t agree with Robinson, for hisso strong a sense of vanity. What is more, sometimes he was dull and lacking prediction of the results. Once he had an idealplan to make himself a canoe, one big enough to have carried him and all his cargo. He thought it possible and easy, but itinterested in possessions, power and prestige. After the island was peopled, it turned out to be a mad plan and unlikely to beperformed: he simply couldn’t th ink he was “very rich in subjects”, and he thought it was a “merry reflection”that “how like aking I looked. He thought the whole country was my own.2.3 Robinson Crusoe likes to keep slaves

Due to Robinson’s bourgeoisie outlook, he did have some limits of the bourgeoisie. For example, he supported slavery andthought it was a profitable trade. He was ridiculous on this point, that is, he who believed that man was born free and equalwas even eager to own some slaves and direct them at his will. After many yeas of living on the island, he set to get one ofthose savages into his hands, the slave is called “Friday”. The first word he taught to Friday is “Master” even before teachinghim the words “yes “and “no”, and let he know that was to be his name.Conclusion:

All in all, while not boasting of heroism, Robinson was nonetheless very interested in possessions, power and prestige. Afterthe island was peopled, he thought he was