Question

Read the following excerpt from Robinson Crusoe, in which Crusoe tells about his capture by pirates:

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:

From Crusoe's use of the expression "the hand of Heaven had overtaken me", we can deduce that, during Defoe's time, people believed in destiny.

Crusoe believes that his destiny was being fullfilled and that the he could not do much to control his future since it had been already decided by God.