Robinson Crusoe

by Daniel Defoe

Robinson Crusoe: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or it can be an imagined... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or... read full definition
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Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

Whether it is a vessel, a plantation, or an island, Robinson's immediate environment never ceases to play an active role in his character development as well as the advancement of the novel's plot. Over the course of the first four chapters, the geographic backdrop of Robinson's narrative frequently changes. This whirlwind of new settings in the book's exposition stands in stark contrast to the constancy of the island setting that continues through the majority of the novel. In the beginning, Robinson is constantly searching for new places to go. At the end of the fourth chapter, however, he finds himself physically stuck in one place; he has no choice but to remain there.