Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
What happens that makes Crusoe say his father's earlier prophecy had "come to pass?"
What happens that makes Crusoe say his father's earlier prophecy had "come to pass?"
Crusoe has father issues. He laments his errors in life to his rebellion against his father. Crusoe finally realizes that he should have taken his father's advice. He cannot submit to his father anymore so he reaches out to submit to a higher authority:
this Interval, the good Advice of my Father came to my Mind, and presently his Prediction which I mentioned at the Beginning of the Story, viz. That if I did take this foolish Step, God would not bless me, and I would have Leisure hereafter to reflect upon having neglected his Counsel, when there might be none to assist in my Recovery. Now, said I aloud, My dear Father's Words are come to pass: God's Justice has overtaken me, and I have none to help or hear meity to submit to....
Here's the exact quote I got from my Robinson Crusoe novel. I know its the same quotes as Aslan's but its all I got for now Brian.
This Interval, the good Advice of my Father came to my Mind, and presently his Prediction which I mentioned at the Beginning of the Story, viz. That if I did take this foolish Step, God would not bless me, and I would have Leisure hereafter to reflect upon having neglected his Counsel, when there might be none to assist in my Recovery. Now, said I aloud, My dear Father's Words are come to pass: God's Justice has overtaken me, and I have none to help or hear meity to submit to....