Book Gullivers Travel

Part I of Essay
Two of the more engaging books of the Romantic Era, Defoe's Robinson Crusoe and Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, are very similar. Both describe hero's travels to the strange places and adventures among outlandish peoples. They both reflect the literary need of the time ....

Part II of Essay
.... or himself. Robinson Crusoe is the know all, does all type of person. He becomes stranded on a remote island and does whatever is necessary to survive. After being on the island for several years Crusoe learns to adapt to his surroundings, an important feature in becoming a good soldier; and lives with what he has. In the 17th century, the Catholic reform was sweeping through many parts of Europe. The period from 1600 to about 1750 is known as the Baroque Era. Robinson Crusoe was published during the Baroque Era. Crusoe becomes a good Chr ....