Justice In Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe is a man who was lost in the world, stuck at home with his parents, he was expected to be a lawyer, but his heart longed for the sea. Crusoe eventually left home, without telling his parents what he planned. After several voyages, all of which were seemingly “unlucky,” he is shipwrecked on a desert island and is forced to survive with only bare necessities. Many people consider him a hero because of how he dealt with his misfortune. Some people believe that Robinson Crusoe is a likeable and admirable character, but others disagree. Robinson Crusoe is not a likeable or admirable character for three reasons: he is self-absorbed, he lacks emotion, and he is hypocritical.

The Theme of Justice in The Crucible The crucible was set in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. The play is based on true facts about events that actually took place. It is about a small secluded town that relies strongly on their religion to keep them feeling safe. Their enemy is the devil and they are always scared of the devil and constantly looking for signs that the devil is there.

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”(Ronald Reagan).Peace can be seen as freedom from fear of violence and lack of conflict. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace often involves compromise, and is initiated with thoughtful listening and communication to enhance and create a common understanding of the issue. In Arthur Millers “The Crucible”, although John Proctor and Reverend Hale both display virtuous qualities, John proctor excels at promoting peace within Salem through his acts of justice and fortitude. Both John Proctor and Reverend Hale show displays of justice however John Proctor’s acts of justice played a larger role promoting peace in Salem. John Proctor and

Superman once said, “There’s a right and a wrong in the universe and that distinction is not hard to make” (Superman, Kingdom Come). Justice, being pivotal in society often fails to meet its purpose. In an idealistic world, justice has been portrayed as a divine fairness, where the nefarious have been punished and the ethical live a moral life. Pragmatically speaking, justice has constantly been played into the hands of power, suborn and greed. Desperate times call for desperate measures, forcing vulnerable humans to drive to consequential lengths to meet their aspirations. The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller in 1953, comments on the biased view of justice in Salem and how the court models the role of justice as guilty until proved innocent, similar to the case of Giles Corey, which is barbaric.

In Salem, Massachusetts 1692, as portrayed in The Crucible, the importance of God is tested to the point where delirium and hysteria are brought on easily by any suspicious activity that seems sinnful. Being a theocratic society, Danforth claims to judge based on the guidance of God to determine whether crimes committed go against the holy word. Witchcraft is indeed thought to be the devil’s work, so his actions for trying to rid the town of the devil have good intentions, but the extent to which he does it are not in the name of God at all. The word of God says that condemning innocent people is still considered murder even if they are thought to be guilty of something. The people in Salem are so concerned with trying to appear godly on the outside that they forget to reflect it on the inside.

But their guilt from the in just trials and punishments has blackened their souls, and yet they continue to perform their evil. Condemning the innocent to protect their eminence and presence in this town.

From the article “Former Pediatrician Appeals ‘Waterboarding’ Conviction”, Melvin Morse, a former pediatrician, did not get a fair trial. Similarly, Tom Robinson from To Kill a Mockingbird also did not get a fair trial. A fair trial is a courtroom with an unprejudiced jury that listens to both sides of the situation without being biased. It’s a place where everyone is treated equally despite their looks and race. However, the prejudicial jury knew Tom Robinson is guilty before the trial begins. The jury judge Tom Robinson base on his looks and skin color instead of judging him on his statements. If a white person places himself in Tom Robinson’s shoes, they will realize Robinson is just like them, and he should not be treated like an animal.

He also restrained his grief and fear on the prior incident of the murder of his eldest brother. A prominent factor on why I choose this character is because he chose not to let the overpowering despondency to execute his spirits nor of the others’ and his goal to bring them to safety. Naturally, a small boat overfilled with over thirty people did not reach Australia in a smooth journey. They were attacked twice by pirates and were forced to endure scorching heat throughout the day and violent storms during the night.

Thus, Robinson Crusoe was displaying uncertain signs of his belief in God. It isn’t until he is on the uninhabited island that he begins to slowly convert into a full Christian.

The first reason that Robinson Crusoe is an admirable character is because he devotes himself to growing his spiritual life. First, he asserts, “My duty to God, and the reading scriptures, which I constantly set apart some time from thrice every day.” (Defoe

However, unlike the custom of the times, Crusoe carves out a dedication "I came on shore here of the 30th of Sept. 1659" (Defoe 61) as opposed to a tribute to God or Christ. Next, in his journal, Crusoe begins to relieve himself by listing both the good and evil of his situation. Crusoe confronted with tragedy quickly takes religion into his life, but once again the sincerity in his beliefs can easily be questioned by the reader. Additionally, once Crusoe is settled into his life on the island, he forgets his commitment to religion until he becomes deathly ill. In his journal he writes "Very ill, frighted almost to death with the apprehension of my sad condition ... Prayed to God for the first time since the storm off Hull" (Defoe 84). His strength returns soon then suddenly he falls back into sickness. During this fit of illness he cries out for God to pity and have mercy on him. After waking up feeling better, but thirsty, Crusoe lies in bed and falls back to sleep. While asleep, Crusoe experiences a vision of a man descending from the clouds. The apparition approaches Crusoe, saying "Seeing all these things have not brought thee to repentance, now thou shalt die" (Defoe 85). Crusoe finally realizes all the wickedness in his life, such as disobeying his father and participating in the slave trade for his own profit. While suffering in sickness for another day, at last

In the beginning of the book, Robinson Crusoe runs away from home to get on a ship. Then, when he was on his way to Canary Island, his ship was bombarded by pirates, who took him hostage. Finally, after two long years,

This paper is an attempt to examine the seeming opposition of religion vs. self-interest with respect to the character of Robinson Crusoe. I will venture to demonstrate that in the novel, Defoe illustrates the contradictions with which Crusoe must contend as he strives to please God while ensuring his own survival in the world. In part, I will endeavor to show that a distorted sense of Puritanism as well as the existing colonial mindset exacerbated this opposition, and resulted in what I propose to be Defoe's (possibly retroactive) imposition of a religious justification for Crusoe's actions.

Robinson Crusoe’s description of his meals demonstrates man’s dependence on nature for survival, proving Pope’s belief that "each System" is "Alike essential to th’ amazing Whole" (247-48). In his June 28 entry, Crusoe states that he takes "a

Robinson behaved as a father for Friday teaching him to speak English and converting him to Christianity. In fact, he changed Friday from cannibalism to a Christian who believes in God. There is a strong spiritual relationship that relates the two men. They engaged in various theological debates finding out that there are some similarities between the two beliefs. Friday’s religion involves the worship of a mountain god named Bemamuckee represented by priests called Oowokakee. Friday has many doubts towards Christianity especially regarding the devil. “If God much strong, much might as the Devil, why God not kill the Devil, so make him no more do wicked?” Crouse shows trouble in answering to this question admitting that with his religious knowledge, he was not able to answer to that question. However all his insecurities about Christianity, Robison succeeds on converting Friday to Christianity. The episode of Crusoe teaching Friday about Christianity resembles the one in Paradise Lost where the angel Raphel teaches Adam about the divine nature of the world. In the last part of the novel, Robinson tells of when he and Friday rescued two prisoners from a group of cannibals discovering that one of the prisoners was Friday’s father. This event seems to be a coincidence because for many years Crusoe treated Friday as his son; therefore, this episode makes him think that Friday was not his