Question

Which option most effectively explains how the desert island setting in Robinson Crusoe helps develop the character of Crusoe?

Robinson Crusoe


Crusoe is alone in a beautiful, tropical place where he cannot feel peaceful and calm; this reveals him to be anxious and perpetually unhappy.
Crusoe is alone in a beautiful, tropical place where he cannot feel peaceful and calm; this reveals him to be anxious and perpetually unhappy.

Crusoe is alone in a remote, unfamiliar place where he has no one to talk to; this reveals him to be antisocial and unfriendly.
Crusoe is alone in a remote, unfamiliar place where he has no one to talk to; this reveals him to be antisocial and unfriendly.

Crusoe is alone in a remote, unfamiliar place where he must build a life from scratch; this reveals him to be resourceful and hardworking.
Crusoe is alone in a remote, unfamiliar place where he must build a life from scratch; this reveals him to be resourceful and hardworking.

Crusoe is alone in a beautiful, tropical place where he can relax; this reveals him to be carefree and easygoing.

Answer 1

C). Crusoe is alone in a remote, unfamiliar place where he must build a life from scratch; this reveals him to be resourceful and hardworking.

Step-by-step explanation:

The desert island setting of 'a remote, deserted, unfamiliar island' helps in advancing Crusoe's character as he has to undergo the challenges of the adventurous place and 'build a life from scratch' which displays that he is an individualistic, resourceful, ingenious, and hardworking individual. The struggle he undergoes to survive at the isolated and uninhabited island shows that he possesses patience, determination, and spirit and helps in evolving his character and shows a different side of his personality to the readers. Thus, option C is the correct answer.