Short Note on Robinson Crusoe

Short Note on Robinson Crusoe

Sin, punishment and repentance are one of the important themes of the novel – Robinson Crusoe. Crusoe commits sin of disobeying his father’s and mother’s advices. He punished by God through misfortunes on the desolate island. He repented for having done wrong to the providence and ultimately he gets reconciled to his affliction.

Sin; Robinson Crusoe obstinately inclined to wander the whole world on ship. His father and mother entered him not to leave them lonely and go for the sea faring life against their desire. Crusoe thought it to be first sin he committed against his parents and god.

But as the weather improved and the sea was all calm around, he forgets all his vows in a bowl of wine. So he changed his mind and was stick to decision of going to the sea again. Thus Crusoe committed the sin of pride and breaking his vows .He made his lucks by producing tobacco and sugar in Brazil. He wanted to be very rich over night and he decided again to go to sea for the business of slave and gold.

Robinson Crusoe committed sin got punishment and made repentance. He disobeyed his parents, he broke his vows again and again; he was proud of his own vanity; he was greedy of wealth. For all these sins he was severely punished by providence in several ways. Every time he fells in affliction he repented for his sin. The feeling of his guilt broke upon him like a storm and made him wring his hands. He wept like a child. He repented for his sin of disobeying his parents, for his sin of breaking vows, for sin of leaving the plantation business in Brazil .He therefore felt thankful to God and his grief then sat lighter upon heart. He felt rejoiced because he realized that he had been allowed by God to repent and then his repentance had been accepted by God.

As a result, he was duly punished by his providence. He was hearty repentant for his sin and merciful God forgave him and blessed him with all necessary things for his life. This implies that his repentance had been accepted. That happened as he resigned himself to his will and the heart of Robinson Crusoe was grateful to his Savior.