Question

read this excerpt from the adventures of robinson crusoe:

when i was on the desperate expedition on the desert
shores of africa, i never had so much as one thought of
what would become of me. . . . when i was delivered and
taken up at sea by the portuguese captain . . . i had not the
least thankfulness in my thoughts. when, again, i was
shipwrecked, ruined, and in danger of drowning, on this
island, i was as far from remorse, or looking on it as a
judgment: i only said to myself often, that i was an
unfortunate dog, and born to be always miserable.

how does this passage contribute to the overall meaning of the story?

a. revealing crusoes inner thoughts makes him a more sympathetic
character.

b. revealing crusoes thoughts about his past behavior advances the
plot of the story.

c. describing crusoes self - examination develops the idea of battling
ones flaws.

d. describing crusoes memory of these events reveals the fact that
he is homesick.

Explanation:

The excerpt shares Crusoe’s unfiltered inner thoughts—his lack of thankfulness after rescue and self-perception as "an unfortunate dog"—which humanizes him. This vulnerability makes readers empathize with his struggles, aligning with option A. Option B is incorrect because the thoughts don’t advance the plot; option C is wrong as there’s no self-examination of flaws; option D is false since homesickness isn’t mentioned.

Answer:

A. Revealing Crusoe's inner thoughts makes him a more sympathetic character.