Question

My island was now peopled, and I thought myself very rich in subjects; and it was a merry reflection, which I frequently made, how like a king I looked. First of all, the whole country was my own mere property, so that I had an undoubted right of dominion. Secondly, my people were perfectly subjected; I was absolute lord and lawgiver.

Which of the following statements is the best inference about this excerpt?

A. Crusoe considers the island to now be a part of the British Empire.

B. Crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

C. Crusoe believes that he appears like a king to his subjects.

D. Crusoe considers the island to be his own property that he can rule.

Answer 1

crusoe enjoys building a nation after having been alone for so long

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) Crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

The best inference about this excerpt is Crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

When Robinson Crusoe refers to “My island was now peopled, and I thought myself very rich in subjects”, he is making a reflection on the condition of the Island after all those years of being alone. When Crusoe says “…my people were perfectly subjected; I was absolute lord and lawgiver…”, he also reflects on the personal belief that he is building a “nation” with all the elements that need to exit in such one.