18. Read the following excerpt from Robinson Crusoe, in which Crusoe tells about his capture by
pirates:
At this surprising change of my circumstances, from a merchant to a miserable slave, I was
perfectly overwhelmed; ... for now the hand of Heaven had overtaken me, and I was undone
without redemption; but, alas! this was but a taste of the misery I was to go through, as will
appear in the sequel of this story.
In addition to themes of control, Robinson Crusoe presents a theme of God having the ultimate
control. Which phrase best demonstrates this theme?
(2 points)
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a. "At this surprising change of my circumstances
b. "I was perfectly overwhelmed
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c "this was but a taste of the misery I was to go through
d. "for now the hand of Heaven had overtaken me