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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)?

It appealed to a broader readership, especially in the middle class.
It generated much excitement among middle- and lower-class youth.
It made upper-class readers aware of the differences within the middle class.
It drew severe criticism from upper-class writers of the time.


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Answer 1

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Unit: 3

Assignment: 4

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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)?

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

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

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

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

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

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Answer 2

I believe the correct answer is the first option - It appealed to a broader readership, especially in the middle class.
By not restricting his protagonist to the upper, rich class, Defoe could appeal to a wider audience, which mostly consisted of either middle or lower classes. The upper class generally didn't have as many members as the other two classes, so obviously the writer wanted to appeal to most of them.