In Daniel Defoe's novel, "Robinson Crusoe," the titular character struggles to remain moral in a society which places great significance on the attainment of power and wealth. ... He notes that he is lonesome on the island, separated from all of humanity; however, he has figured out ways to survive completely on his own. ... The Crusoe presented early in the novel can be seen here, as he continues to use all of the resources available to him and manage his supplies. ... Crusoe notes as a result of being in isolation, he no longer feels influenced by the evils of society or surrounded by t...

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Wielenberg Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road is, among other things, a meditation on morality, what makes human life meaningful, and the relationship between these things and God. While the novel is rife with religious imagery and ideas, it suggests a conception of morality and meaning that is secular in nature. In this paper I show that while the existence of God remains ambiguous throughout the novel, The Road contains both a clear moral code and a view about what makes life meaningful. ... This statement introduces a fundamental ambiguity that runs throughout the novel. ... Many events ...

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For over a thousand years, mankind has always feared the world of the unknown. Fear has always been man's most primal instinct since the dawn of time. Their irrational fear has led them to extreme paranoia and a strong feeling of hatred for anything that is unfathomable. But first, what exactly is the "unknown?" and why is it so frightening? ...

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