Robinson Crusoe is an English adventure novel written by Daniel Defoe. It was first published in London in 1719. The book contributed to establishing a realistic genre of fictional works in English literature. Many readers believe the story is inspired by the experiences of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish buccaneer who spent five years alone on an island.

The novel focuses on the protagonist, Robinson Crusoe, who decides to leave the comfort of his home in England to travel by sea. While he travels by sea, his ship encounters a storm. Unfortunately, he becomes the only survivor of the wrecked boat and reaches an uninhabited island, where he spends 28 years of his life.

Robinson Crusoe’s experiences can be compared to those of Adam and Eve, keeping in mind the idea of Original Sin. In Christian theology, Original Sin is the story of the fall of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden because they disobeyed God. When God created Adam, He made him live in a perfect and blissful place. He told Adam to keep the animals, cultivate the garden, and eat the garden’s fruit, except for one thing:

“Not to eat the forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge.”

Later, God created Adam’s wife, Eve. Both Adam and Eve lived devoutly until one day when a

Serpent led Eve into temptation. He tempted Eve by saying,

“Your eyes will be opened, and you will........

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