Why Could So Many Readers of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why could so many readers of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe relate to the title character?

• A) They felt isolated and alone.
• B) They identified with the high moral tone.
• C) They were products of their social classes.
• D) They had read accounts of real-life castaways.

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Definitions:

Glass Cliff

A phenomenon where women or minority group members are more likely to be put in leadership roles during times of crisis or risk, potentially setting them up for failure.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.

Pluralism

A condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.

Average Age

The mean age of a particular group of individuals or entities, calculated by dividing the sum of their ages by the number of individuals.