Robinson Crusoe
What relationship between humans and the natural world does Robinson Crusoe propose?
What relationship between humans and the natural world does Robinson Crusoe propose?
What relationship between humans and the natural world does Robinson Crusoe propose?
I think we need to understand this relationship as a progression. Initially the natural world is a terrifying place. THe tempest at sea frightens all the Crusoe including Crusoe. THey all look to the heavens for help.
"By this time it blew a terrible Storm indeed, and now I began to see Terror and Amazement in the Faces even of the Seamen themselves."
Once stranded Crusoe sees how the natural world can help him survive. He , for example , finds the lion hide more comfortable than a bed. In time the Island takes on a Biblical sense for Crusoe. He soon figures out how to become one with nature and even prosper,
"Accordingly I dug up a Piece of Ground as well as I could with my wooden Spade, and diving it into two Parts, I sow'd my Grain; but as I was sowing, it casually occur'd to my Thoughts, That I would not sow it all at first, because I did not know when was the proper Time for it; so I sow'd about two Thirds of the Seed, leaving about a Handful of each.".