2. Short-response prompt (15 points)
Read the following passage from Chapter 16 of The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, in which Crusoe reflects on his relationship to the island and its inhabitants:
My island was now peopled, and I thought myself very rich in subjects; and it was a merry reflection, which I frequently made, how like a king I looked. First of all, the whole country was my own property, so that I had an undoubted right of dominion. Secondly, my people were perfectly subjected—I was absolutely lord and lawgiver—they all owed their lives to me, and were ready to lay down their lives, if there had been occasion for it, for me. It was remarkable, too, I had but three subjects, and they were of three different religions—my man Friday was a Protestant, his father was a Pagan and a cannibal, and the Spaniard was a Papist. However, I allowed liberty of conscience throughout my dominions.
Explain Defoe's point of view on colonialism in the passage. Then analyze how the scene could be interpreted as satire to express that point of view. Be sure to use specific details from the passage in your response. Explain Defoe's point of view on colonialism in the passage. Then analyze how the scene could be interpreted as satire to express that point of view. Be sure to use specific details from the passage in your response.

From a reading of the text, we can see that Defoe held the point of view that colonialism wanted to dominate and be superior to any other people. This proves to be satire, as Crusoe believes he is doing it by being positive to a region, when in fact he is being oppressive and posing as something he is not.

We can arrive at this answer because:

Defoe is the author of "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe."
The passage from that book, listed in the above question, shows how Crusoe appropriated land that did not belong to him and made himself a sovereign, establishing subjects and believing he was doing good to all.
Like Crusoe, colonialism allowed European nations to dominate other regions and set themselves up as sovereigns.

Defoe disagreed with this and used Crusoe to present a satire to the European position during colonialism. With that, he criticized the conviction of Europeans that we will find ourselves sovereign of other people when we weren't.

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