Question

Read this excerpt from The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.

When I was on the desperate expedition on the desert
shores of Africa, I never had so much as one thought of
what would become of me.... When I was delivered and
taken up at sea by the Portuguese captain ... I had not the
least thankfulness in my thoughts. When again, I was
shipwrecked, ruined, and in danger of drowning, on this
island, I was as far from remorse, or looking on it as a
judgment: I only said to myself often, that I was an
unfortunate dog, and born to be always miserable.
How does this passage contribute to the overall meaning of the story?
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A. Describing Crusoe's memory of these events reveals the fact that
he is homesick.
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B. Revealing Crusoe's thoughts about his past behavior advances the
plot of the story.
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c. Describing Crusoe's self-examination develops the idea of battling
one's flaws.
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D. Revealing Crusoe's inner thoughts makes him a more sympathetic
character.

Answer 1

C.) Describing Crusoe's self-examination develops the idea of battling

one's flaws.

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Answer 2

This passage contributes to the overall meaning of the story by Describing Crusoe's self-examination develops the idea of battling one's flaws.

Step-by-step explanation:

Seeing himself as an unfortunate dog, and born to be always miserable shows that he believes that he has a big disadvantage in life, but that does not stop him that makes him go ahead fighting against all the odds that he will not succeed or he will not get out victorious form the harsh situations he is being faced to.