My favourite book is "Robinson Crusoe" by
Daniel Defoe. D. Defoe (1660—1731) was a great master of realistic detail. The
novel "Robinson Crusoe" was written in 1719.
Defoe shows the development of his hero.
At the beginning of the story we see an inexperienced youth, a rather frivolous
boy, who then becomes a strong-willed man.
Robinson Crusoe's most characteristic
trait is his optimism. His guiding principle in life become "never say
die" and "in trouble to be troubled is to have your troubles
doubled".
He had confidence in himself and in man.
He believed it was within the power of man to overcome all difficulties. Crusoe
was an enthusiastic worker and always hoped for the best.
Defoe is a writer of the Enlightenment. He
teaches people how to live, he tries to teach what's good and what's bad. His
novel "Robinson Crusoe" is not only a work of fiction, an account of
adventures, a biography and an educational pamphlet.
It is a study of man, a great work showing
man in relation to nature and civilization as well as in relation to labour and
private property.