鲁滨逊性格分析 英文版

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The Character Analysis of Robinson Crusoe

【Abstract】In Daniel Defoe's masterpiece , Robinson Crusoe , Robinson begins as a wanderer, aimless on a sea, and ends as a pilgrim, crossing a final mountain to enter the promising land. Robinson is a hero rather than an everyman. He is ambitious, hard-working, persistent, etc. In a word, he is a collection of virtues. However, as a human, he also has his faults, he is a little irresponsible, vain, etc. However, as a people in modern society, we all should learn from his virtues, and overcome his faults. Be brave to take any adventures, and face every challenge in our life fearlessly.【Key Words】Robinson Crusoe; character; positive; negative

【摘要】在丹尼尔笛福的代表作，“鲁滨逊漂流记”中,鲁滨逊开始在海面上漫无目的的漂流，越过最后的大山，进入充满希望的土地，最后当了个朝圣者。与其说罗宾逊是一个普通人，还不如说他是个英雄。他雄心勃勃，工作勤奋，执着，等等。总之，他是美德的集合体。然而，作为一个人，他也是有他的缺陷的。他有点不负责任，自大等等。然而作为一个现代社会的人，我们都应该学习他的优点，克服他的缺点。勇于冒险，坦然面对生活中的一切挑战。

【关键词】鲁滨逊·克鲁索性格积极消极

Introduction: Robinson Crusoe, written by Daniel Defoe who is a great English novelist in the18th century as his masterpiece, is either a pioneering English sea. Most previous researchers concerned more about Robinson’s sprint while ignoring his flaws. However, this paper focuses on the both sides of Robinson’s character.

1.The Positive Aspects of the Character of Robinson Crusoe

1.1He is a man of determination

Robinson was born as a son of an old English gentleman, who designs his son for the law. But the young man has set his mind on becoming a sailor. At the age of 19, he runs away from, and begins his way to take adventures on a sea. In spite of many perils and adventures on the sea, he never changes his mind to seek after the sea.

1.2 He is a man of individualism

The ideals of enlightenment endowed Robinson some progressive characters. He pursued a free life and valued individual. While in the middle age, human took the God as the core. Robinson was not willing to stick to the old doctrines and lived a life of leisure and ease. “My head began to be filled very early with rambling thoughts: my father, who was very ancient, had given me competent share of learning…and designed for the law, but I would be satisfied with nothin g but go to sea…”His restless nature made him always fight for a better life and the things he wanted to possess: he went out to sea three times to do business, even after he had established his plantation in Brazil.

1.3 He is a man of kindness

For this point, he has won people’s concern, respect and best wishes. We can find it between the lines of the book. He is really performing well. For example, when he found that the savage wretches had come to the island to hold an inhuman feasting upon the bodies of their fellow creature, he was so astonished and filled with horror. From then on, he always thought about how he could destroy some of these monsters