Which famous character in Robinson Crusoe is based on a real-life castaway?
Man Friday
Captain Singleton
Alexander Selkirk
Will Atkins
Answer
The character of Robinson Crusoe is based on the real-life castaway Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor who was marooned on an uninhabited island in the South Pacific for over four years. Defoe was inspired by Selkirk's story and used it as the basis for his famous novel.
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