Author: Daniel Defoe Publisher: William Taylor # of pages

Book report: Robinson Crusoe

Author: Daniel Defoe

Publisher: William Taylor

# of pages: 158 pages

Student:Sharopova Mohinur

Class: 11-1MBTX-19

Date: 30.05.2021

1.THE BOOK

1.2.Genre: adventure, historical fiction

1.3.Theme/message: At the center of Robinson Crusoe is a tension between society and individuality. As the novel begins, Robinson breaks free of his family and the middle-class society in which they live in order to pursue his own life.

1.4.Major character: Robinson Crusoe - The narrator of the novel who gets shipwrecked. Robinson Crusoe is a real hero. He almost has everything needed for becoming a successful man, such as his excellent creativity, great working capacity, courage, and persistence in overcoming obstacles. However, Robinson Crusoe is not a perfect man. He also has shortcomings. He was such a coward when he encountered a storm the first time. He swore and repented yet ate his words and sailed on after the storm. By showing Robinson’s shortcomings, Daniel Defoe made Robinson a real person. After all, no one is perfect. Robinson Crusoe can not only lead the ambitious ones to success, but also guide average people to face up to life.