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    Introduction:

    The importance of this novel “Robinson Crusoe” in English Literature is that it is considered to be one of
    the most important precursors of the novel as a genre. We can say that Robinson Crusoe is not a novel
    because there is no development of character, and no central conflict to be resolved. Crusoe is
    marooned on an island for twenty-four years, left to its natural resources and his own industry for many
    years, establishes a two-person fiefdom by conquering the other inhabitants of the island and eventually
    returns home. About this novel Philip Sidney says that,

    Philip Sidney’s Views:-

    Philip Sidney looks at the writer as a moral teacher and instruction becomes the chief function of
    literature and the novel ‘Robinson Crusoe’ fulfils all his demands.

    4th paragraph

    Friday’s behaviour is something very important or notable in this novel that he is filled with gratitude for
    what he perceives as Crusoe’s kindness and fatherly care that especially in the first few days after their
    meeting he finds many chances to thank Crusoe in quite an extravagant way like,

    “When he espy’d me, he came running to me, laying himself down again upon the Ground, withal the
    possible Signs of an humble thankful Disposition, … At last he lays his Head flat upon the Ground, close
    to my Foot, and sets my other Foot upon his Head, as he had done before; and after this, made all the
    signs to me of Subjection, Servitude, and Submission imaginable”

    Now let’s take one more example of this master slave relationship in this novel
    Robinson Crusoe from the aspect of figures of speech that is used in his novel. The alliteration that is
    used by writer Daniel Defoe in this novel that, “Subjection, Servitude and Submission” creates
    something similar to a rhyme to show that how Friday is swearing to serve Crusoe as long as he lives. His
    gratefulness is shown in his liveliness and his large amount of energy as if he would never let Crusoe
    down. He always tries to make Crusoe happy. When Crusoe gives him clothes, food, drink and a home,
    Friday seems to feel as if Crusoe is some sort of ‘God’ or ‘Angel’ for him who has come to save him from
    destiny or from bad luck. Crusoe teaches Friday many skills of which he proves to be very dextrous in,

    “he was the aptest Schollar that ever was, and particularly was so merry, so constantly diligent, and so
    pleased”

    Friday’s attentiveness, carefulness and intelligence are not taken for granted.

    Crusoe holds quite a lovely and nice opinion for Friday that,

    “for never Man had a more faithful, loving, sincere Servant, than Friday was to me; without Passions,
    Sullenness or Designs, perfectly oblig’d and engag’d; his very Affections were ty’d to me, like those of a
    Child to a Father”
    After reading this all the things reader gets confused about the relationship between Robinson Crusoe
    and Friday that what relation they have master slave relationship or father son relationship.

    Conclusion:-

    So, after reading this all the things we can conclude this topic. And after this all the
    things we can say that in this novel or throughout the journey of Robinson Crusoe and Friday their
    relationship is build very strong. In this novel Crusoe and Friday are building their relationship with each
    other. Throughout the novel two main aspects of their relationship are,

    1. The Colonial Master – Slave Or Servant Relationship :- where Crusoe teaches Friday to call him
    as a Master and this is quite controlling over who does what.

    2. The Father – Son Relationship :- where Crusoe holds a pleasant and very good and nice
    opinion for Friday and takes very good care of him.

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