Abstract

This paper intends to discuss the topic of fate and freewill in the context of the George Eliot's work 'Middle March' and Daniel Defoe's work 'The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808).This paper would also inculcate the religious and historical context relating to that era.



Table of Contents

Abstracti

Table of Contentsii

Introduction1

Discussion1

Middle March3

Approaches4

Religious & Historical Context5

Conclusion5

References6

Fate and Freewill

Introduction

From the times human history dates back to there have always been a debate over fate and Free will. In the Context of this paper we will be discussing two such factors. Fate in the context of this paper is defined as the circumstances which are out the of human control, it tends to render the fact that someone, somewhere is controlling the life of the human beings and it seems that the world around us is working to a certain principle (dictionary.reference.com). However, the concept of freewill tends to exist in opposition of the fate; free will is interpreted as one's choice to indulge in an activity.

The long debate over freewill and fate stretches itself to the fact that if a person is destined to do a thing, a thing which I beyond his or her control than the concept of free will should cease to exist. On the other hand the debate tends to stand its ground on the argument that if a human performs his or her preferred actions that individual is in control and the concept of fate should than cease to exist (dictionary.reference.com). We will be discussing both of these factors in the light of George Eliot's work 'Middle March' and Daniel Defoe's work 'The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808).

Discussion

Discussion however will include the above mentioned works in the light of the principles of fate and freewill.

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808)

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) is the work of Daniel Defoe, who holds the credit of being the first novel writer of the English Language. The book tends to incite and inspire the reader regarding the times one goes through in any adventure. Robinson Cursoe has an unfailing sagacity regarding himself that his life is predestined right from his birth and all the actions he tends to perform are as pr the will of someone else. He tends to believe that he is forced to live a life of dispossession and desolation. Since he lives a life full of continuous struggle therefore he tends to overcome his initial though that his life is being controlled by someone else. He after going through the challenges tends to believe that his fate is his fault. His story tends to settle on the principles of mastery and morality. Although subliminally discussing the principles of fate and freewill. In my opinion Crusoe tend to force his freewill on his fate.

He believes that he is supposed to die as a middle class person like he was born a middle class. Therefore, he decides to craft his own path through his hard work or it would ...