Robinson Crusoe

What is the symbolism behind Robinson Crusoe's killing of the lion in Chapter 2 ?

What is the symbolism behind Robinson Crusoe's killing of the lion in Chapter 2 ?
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The incident with the lion represents Robinson Crusoe's use of a gun to subdue a powerful predator. It represents the power of European civilizarion vs the primal animal.

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