3. LITERARY ANALYSIS (200-250 words): [60 pts] Analyze the text. Identify the topic of the extract,
discuss the treatment of the topic, etc. You can also briefly quote or paraphrase from the extract
to support your claims.


The topic of the extract is the description of the physical appearance of Robinson´s friend,
Friday, which clearly shows the author's perception of the differences between Europeans and the
rest of the world.[JŠ1]

In this extract, we see how the author compares Friday´s physical traits to those of other nations.
This can be noticed in: “his Nose small, not flat like the Negroes…”[JŠ2]

We can identify that the author never admits any similarities between Robinson (Englishman) and
Friday (foreigner). [JŠ3] Because of this, we can notice how the author sees English people as
superior to other nationalities. We see this in: “his Skin was not quite black, but very tawny; and
yet not of an ugly yellow nauseous tawny, as the Brasilians…”[JŠ4]

This emphasizes the social context of the time where we observe the clear distinction between
Europeans and the rest of the world, which is nowadays considered racism[JŠ5] . However, we have to
take into account the time period when the book was written and such a narrative was acceptable.
[JŠ6]



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 [JŠ1]This is the claim - specify it (answer what does RC prefer) and start with it.

 [JŠ2]How does it support your claim?

 [JŠ3]Excellent observation!

 [JŠ4]How exactly? Help your reader out by specifying what they are supposed to see.

 [JŠ5]Claim? Start with it?

 [JŠ6]A different topic. I would advise focusing only on one message. In conclusions, especially.