English pirates worse than Spanish Catholics or cannibals on island. Robinson Crusoe IS about the equality of capitalism. All free men could be equal through achievement 1. Women insignificant, only as widows and wives. But also wrote Moll Flanders and Roxana.
People are individuals.
Family not important. Abandons family and doesn t seem to grieve parents or brothers deaths, though provides money to nephews. Feels alone in Bahia and in London. B. All on island get shares, supposed to work. Given out by R.C., not the king or Pope.