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Throughout the article, it is possible to see that the characters, events and places in the book
"The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" are associated with
various concepts. In this way, the author tried to make inferences with these concepts that
were common at that time. Although I agree with most of his inferences, I can say that the
author contradicts himself in some of his arguments.

For example,
Crusoe is an opportunist, and he does not miss this chance. He agrees to go on this
voyage with the other merchants. This shows that Crusoe can even go to the extent of
acting illegally for the sake of economic rise. There is no norm, no law for him. He
acts like Machiavelli's prince, who has to subordinate his moral side to achieve
worldly success. Crusoe changes everything (including human beings) into money.
The expressions "This shows that Crusoe can even go to the extent of acting illegally for the
sake of economic rise" and "Crusoe changes everything (including human beings) into
money." in this paragraph are meant to mean that money is really very valuable for Crusoe.
Perhaps the most valuable thing for him. I think this is exaggerated. Even in the book it is not
mentioned that much.

In addition to these, this paragraph written by the author and the paragraph written in the
continuation of the article contradict each other.
All the items except money are necessary for him. Here, Defoe creates an ironic
situation, and makes the audience think about the concept of money and its use.
Crusoe finds money useless in a one-man civilization. Since there is only hirnself on
the island, he cannot use this money for the exchange of goods. Money belongs to
civilized societies, and civilizations rİse on İt. The scene also suggests that money has
emerged as a result of economic relations of man. As there is no such relation on the
island, there is no need for money.

The author, who wrote a paragraph stating Cruso's desire for money, begins another
paragraph with the sentence "All the items except money are necessary for him". If Crusoe
had been as fond of money as the author mentioned, he would have taken the coins from the
shipwreck and hid them. Just in case he ever leaves that island.
In this way, I think it can be said that the author has exaggerated some situations more than
necessary.

Long story short, although I find most of the concepts matched and most of the references
made by the author correct, I think he exaggerates some situations.