Allegorical Significance

Robinson Crusoe is certainly an adventure story, and a most remarkable one. But it is much more than that. It has been found by critics to be rich in symbolic meanings. It is, first of all, a religious allegory. It depicts the kind of original sin of which a man finds himself guilty, and the consequences of which he has to endure. Robinson Crusoe is certainly an adventure story, and a most remarkable one. But it is much more than that. It has been found by critics to be rich in symbolic meanings. It is, first of all, a religious allegory. It depicts the kind of original sin of which a man finds himself guilty, and the consequences of which he has to endure.

The first dream which Crusoe sees on one occasion in his sleep seems to him to convey a message to him. The message is that he should repent of his sin; and he obeys his message. Crusoe is the prodigal son who had disobeyed his father. The first dream which Crusoe sees on one occasion in his sleep seems to him to convey a message to him. The message is that he should repent of his sin; and he obeys his message. Crusoe is the prodigal son who had disobeyed his father.

The father, as the head of the family, represents God in the family context. The novel also depicts the spiritual development of Crusoe- his recognition of his original sin, his repentance, his self-reform, in short, his religious conversion which made many critics remarked that Crusoe ’ s return was to God not to his father unlike the story of the prodigal son in the Bible whose return was to his father. Defoe called this novel an allegory of his own life. The father, as the head of the family, represents God in the family context. The novel also depicts the spiritual development of Crusoe- his recognition of his original sin, his repentance, his self-reform, in short, his religious conversion which made many critics remarked that Crusoe ’ s return was to God not to his father unlike the story of the prodigal son in the Bible whose return was to his father. Defoe called this novel an allegory of his own life.

Character-Sketch of Friday

A Savage, Saved by Crusoe From the Clutches of Cannibals. A Savage, Saved by Crusoe From the Clutches of Cannibals.

Friday is the name which Crusoe gives to a savage whose life he has saved from the clutches of cannibals and became a devoted slave of Crusoe ’ s. Friday is the name which Crusoe gives to a savage whose life he has saved from the clutches of cannibals and became a devoted slave of Crusoe ’ s.

His Handsome Appearance

Friday is described as “ a comedy handsome fellow, perfectly well made; with straight strong limbs, not too large; tall and well shaped, and about twenty-six years of age ”. He has something very manly in his face, and yet he has all the sweetness and softness of a European in his countenance too, especially when he smiles. He has long and black hair. His face is round and plump; his nose small; his lips thin; his teeth well set and white as ivory. Friday is described as “ a comedy handsome fellow, perfectly well made; with straight strong limbs, not too large; tall and well shaped, and about twenty-six years of age ”. He has something very manly in his face, and yet he has all the sweetness and softness of a European in his countenance too, especially when he smiles. He has long and black hair. His face is round and plump; his nose small; his lips thin; his teeth well set and white as ivory.

A Faithful and Loving Servant A Faithful and Loving Servant

Crusoe says; “ Never man had a more faithful, loving, sincere servant, than Friday was to me; without passions, sullenness, or designs. ” Friday is instructed by Crusoe in the various skills necessary to perform the many tasks which Crusoe feels pleased with the man because he is very intelligent and speedily learns whatever he is taught. Crusoe says; “ Never man had a more faithful, loving, sincere servant, than Friday was to me; without passions, sullenness, or designs. ” Friday is instructed by Crusoe in the various skills necessary to perform the many tasks which Crusoe feels pleased with the man because he is very intelligent and speedily learns whatever he is taught.

Friday, Christianized by Crusoe Friday, Christianized by Crusoe Friday is a heath but he is due Crusoe converted to Christianity through Crusoe ’ s regular instruction. During these religious sessions, Crusoe tells Friday all about the Christian beliefs regarding God, the Devil, and Christ. Friday is a heath but he is due Crusoe converted to Christianity through Crusoe ’ s regular instruction. During these religious sessions, Crusoe tells Friday all about the Christian beliefs regarding God, the Devil, and Christ.

Finally, Friday is by no means indispensable to the plot of this novel. He certainly enriches the plot by the assistance he renders to Crusoe in several ways. Finally, Friday is by no means indispensable to the plot of this novel. He certainly enriches the plot by the assistance he renders to Crusoe in several ways.