Robinson Crusoe is a real hero. He almost has everything needed for becoming a successful man, such as his excellent creativity, great working capacity, courage, and persistence in overcoming obstacles. However, Robinson Crusoe is not a perfect man. He also has shortcomings. He was such a coward when he encountered a storm the first time. He sweared and repented yet ate his words and sailed on after the storm. By showing Robinson’s shortcomings, Daniel Defoe made Robinson a real person. After all, no one is perfect. Robinson Crusoe can not only lead the ambitious ones to success, but also guide average people to face up to life. This is the significance of the study of Robinson Crusoe.
丹尼尔·笛福（1660年-1731年4月24日），英国小说家，新闻记者，小册子作者。生于英国伦敦，本姓福（foe）。笛福后来在自己的姓前面加上听起来如同贵族的“de”的前缀，形成笛福（defoe)这一笔名。笛福的父亲詹姆斯·福从事屠宰业，双亲都是长老会教徒，不信仰英国国教，笛福自己也在长老会的学校里接受中等教育，但没有上过大学。笛福曾经从商，但是遭到失败，甚至于1692年破产。随后他为了谋生，干过各种工作，如政府的情报人员等，同时从事写作。1696年他成为了一家伦敦砖瓦厂的经理。