Question

The protagonist in Daniel Defoe's The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe belonged to the middle class. What was the effect of portraying him as a youth belonging to a middle-class family (rather than an upper-class family)?

A. It appealed to be a broader readership, especially in the middle class

B. It generated much excitement among middle- and lower- class youth.

C. It made up upper-class readers aware of the differences within the middle class

D. It drew severe criticism from upper-class of the time

Answer 1

if I remember correctly it would be a

Answer 2

Answer: A. It appealed to be a broader readership, especially in the middle class.

The fact that Robinson Crusoe belonged to the middle class was a successful strategy used by Daniel Defoe in order to increase his readership. As most people in English society belonged to the middle and lower classes, this was a way to appeal to a broader audience. It provided a character most people could identify themselves with, making the story of his adventures even more exciting.