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Inflicting perspective: Defoe's matter-of-fact world in Robinson Crusoe

Introduction: In "Robinson Crusoe," Daniel Defoe gives us a realistic and straightforward view of things
that shakes up readers' expectations and creates a unique literary work.

Plot: In "Robinson Crusoe," the main character, Robinson Crusoe, tells us about his life, starting with his
birth in 1632 in York. The book is not like the exciting stories of adventure on desert islands that we
might expect. Instead, it's about a regular middle-class guy who finds himself in unusual situations.
Crusoe doesn't tell a grand, heroic tale. He just talks about what he went through in a straightforward
way.

In the book, Defoe keeps Crusoe's way of thinking very consistent. Even though there could be exciting or
grand ideas, Defoe sticks to Crusoe's practical view. For Crusoe, God, Nature, and death aren't seen in the
usual dramatic or deep ways we find in stories. They're just things he deals with to stay alive. This
consistent way of looking at things makes the story feel real and true.The way Defoe does this is
interesting. He takes everyday activities like digging, baking, planting, and building and shows them as
important and meaningful. He makes regular things like hatchets, scissors, logs, and axes become
beautiful and necessary in Crusoe's life on the island. Defoe's way of looking at things, which is based on
real life and usefulness, helps readers get more into the story and understand it better.

Conclusion: "Robinson Crusoe" is a great book because of how Defoe tells the story. He looks at things in a
realistic, factual, and practical way, which is always the same. This is different from what we might expect
in a romantic story. This way of looking at things makes us think about what the author wants us to see
and understand in his story. In the end, Defoe shows us a special way of looking at the world that is
interesting and stays with us, making "Robinson Crusoe" a literary triumph.