Topic > The theme of freedom in Robinson Crusoe - 1179

This is something that appears very early in this story and continues throughout the novel. The first sign of freedom was when history portrayed Robinson Crusoe as wanting to be so free and independent. The reader sees how Crusoe desires complete freedom so deeply from the first act where he goes against the plans his father had for him. Instead of following Crusoe's father's plan that was designed for him to go into law, Crusoe decides that he would rather go to sea. “Robinson's desire to travel is so strong that he embarks without even telling his parents” (Cummings). This shows the audience that they don't want to have limits and make their own choices. Although his father shows many attempts to dissuade Crusoe from this “horrible” idea of ​​going to sea, Crusoe decides against his father and still shows the first true act of complete freedom from his parents. After this first episode of freedom, the rest of the story shows more of Crusoe's fight for freedom rather than his right to free liberty. Crusoe