Read this excerpt from The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe:

June 27.-The ague again so violent that I lay a-bed all day,

and neither eat nor drank. I was ready to perish for thirst,

but so weak, I had not strength to stand up, or to get

myself any water to drink.

How does this passage contribute to the overall meaning of the story?

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A. The description of Crusoe's isolation develops the idea that he is

going to have a difficult time surviving.

B. The description of how weak Crusoe is implies that he needs to

get more supplies before he gets worse.

C. The description of Crusoe's sickness shows how vulnerable

people were to disease during that historical period.

D. The description of Crusoe's illness develops the idea of people

struggling against forces greater than themselves.

D. The description of Crusoe's illness develops the idea of people

struggling against forces greater than themselves.

Explanation:

One of them major themes of Daniel Defoe's (1660-1731) novel "Robinson Crusoe" (1719) is nature. To Robinson, nature can be both kind and merciless. It is nature that leaves Robinson alone on the island. And it too was nature that provided him with goats, seed/crops for his food, and parrots for his companies. On the island, Robinson learns that many aspects of nature can be a bounty if properly used, but can be destructive if one is not careful in handling it. His getting sick shows that aspect of nature which can be destructive.

Option A is not correct because the passage is mainly about Robinson's illness.

Option B and C are not correct because they are not the overall meanings or themes of the novel.