What is the theme of "Robinson Crusoe"?

The theme of "Robinson Crusoe" is: Robinson Crusoe firmly believes that human beings, as the spirit of all things, have the ability to overcome difficulties, conquer nature, and finally reach the other side of victory.

The author not only gives a gripping description of Robinson's adventures and tribulations, but more importantly, as a writer with a typical emerging bourgeois consciousness, the author combines people's diligence and hard work in his works. Bravery, wisdom and creativity have reached unprecedented heights, affirming the value of human beings.

Robinson’s experience on the island represents people’s dreams—people can create their ideal paradise on earth with their own hands.

The creative background of "Robinson Crusoe":

The era in which Defoe lived was the era when British capitalism began to develop on a large scale. In 1702, he published "Shortcuts to the Elimination of Different Sects", which satirized the government's religious policies. He was arrested and sentenced to the shackles three times.

After being released from prison, he engaged in editing newspapers and periodicals, and also wrote many political and economic pamphlets. He was arrested three times due to his speech. In 1719, Defoe published his first novel "Robinson Crusoe".

This novel is based on Alexander Selkirk's real experience on a desert island. Selkirk rebelled at sea and was abandoned by the captain on an island. He was discovered by navigators 4 years and 4 months later and rescued. By that time, Selkirk had forgotten human language and had become a complete savage.

Defoe was inspired by this incident and conceived the story of Robinson Crusoe. However, in the creation process of the novel, Defoe started from his own perceptions and feelings of the times, and shaped the image of Robinson with the adventurous and enterprising spirit of the rising bourgeoisie period and the colonial spirit of the 18th century.

Content reading:

The value of "Robinson Crusoe" lies first in its successful creation of a new character image of Robinson. He is one of the earliest positive characters in bourgeois literature. With his strong will and positive enterprising spirit, he overwhelmed the conservative and depressed aristocratic characters.

Under the clear thinking, the plot of the story is always up and down, making the readers feel frightened. The smooth and twisty plot attracts readers' attention like a gurgling stream.