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?
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 illness develops the idea of people struggling against forces greater than themselves. d. the description of crusoe's sickness shows how vulnerable people were to disease during that historical period.