鲁滨逊漂流记的章节分析.pdf

– Analysis: Preface & Chapters– IIII Analysis: Preface & Chapters IIII These chapters introduce us to Crusoe’s particular style of narration, which revolutionized the  These chapters introduce us to Crusoe’s particular style of narration, which revolutionized the  English novel: he speaks openly and intimately, with none of the grandiose rhetorical effects  English novel: he speaks openly and intimately, with none of the grandiose rhetorical effects  notable in earlier ages of English literary history. In telling us frankly how much profit he makes from  notable in earlier ages of English literary history. In telling us frankly how much profit he makes from  his first merchant venture, and in acknowledging his inner struggle about obeying his father or  his first merchant venture, and in acknowledging his inner struggle about obeying his father or  following his desire to go to sea, Crusoe addresses us as if we are his close and trusted friends. He  following his desire to go to sea, Crusoe addresses us as if we are his close and trusted friends. He  is also an exceedingly practical and fact-oriented narrator, as the editor emphasizes in calling the  is also an exceedingly practical and fact-oriented narrator, as the editor emphasizes in calling the  narration a “just history of fact.” Crusoe is fixated on precise details, telling us the exact day he set  narration a “just history of fact.” Crusoe is fixated on precise details, telling us the exact day he set  off on his voyage and the number of miles south of Sallee he is. His feelings are less fully narrated,  off on his voyage and the number of miles south of Sallee he is. His feelings are less fully narrated,  though he does relate his anguish at disobeying his father. Crusoe also shows his basic kindness  though he does relate his anguish at disobeying his father. Crusoe also shows his basic kindness  and humanity in sparing the life of I