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AysviL [449]
3 years ago
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I had great reason to consider it as a determination of Heaven, that in this desolate place, and in this desolate manner, I shou

ld end my life. The tears would run plentifully down my face when I made these reflections; and sometimes I would expostulate with myself why Providence should thus completely ruin His creatures, and render them so absolutely miserable; so without help, abandoned, so entirely depressed, that it could hardly be rational to be thankful for such a life.
Based on the context of this excerpt, what does the phrase "why Providence should thus" convey about the time in which this story was written?
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Readme [11.4K]3 years ago
7 0
There is great hardships, such as a natural disaster, war, etc. 

"Why Providence should thus..." is what the main character is trying to ask, why God must in a sense, 'torture' his creation, and destroy it. Because of this, the author or main character is miserable, and wants to end his life.

hope this helps
BabaBlast [244]3 years ago
4 0

Answer: a. It suggests that the people of Defoe’s time believed that they had very little control over their lives. (Apex)

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