Question

read this excerpt from the adventures of robinson crusoe. ...i would be satisfied with nothing but going to sea: and my inclination to this led me so strongly against the will, nay, the commands of my father, and against all the entreaties and persuasions of my mother and other friends, that there seemed to be something fatal in that propension of nature, tending directly to the life of misery which was to befal me. what is one way in which the antagonist in this passage contributes to the overall meaning of the story? a. crusoes struggle with his desire to go to sea develops the theme of an individual fighting against social forces. b. crusoes struggle with his own personality is something that other characters in the story do not have to deal with. c. crusoes struggle against his own personality is an example of a character battling his flaws and weaknesses. d. crusoes struggle against nature is an example of a character trying to survive by fighting forces greater than himself.

Explanation:

In the passage, Crusoe's father, mother, and friends oppose his desire to go to sea. This represents social forces. His struggle against them develops the theme of an individual fighting against social forces.

Answer:

A. Crusoe's struggle with his desire to go to sea develops the theme of an individual fighting against social forces.