What societal changes during the 18th century to increase the popularity of novels such as the life and adventures of robinson crusoe

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. for a long time she held her neck erect; then her head sank, slowly. her ribs swelled with a mighty heave and she went over. as it is used in this excerpt from “the man who was almost a man,” the phrase “went over” most likely means died escaped jumped vomited

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Write an objective summary of the piece by restating the central ideas in your own words.(from nature by ralph waldo emerson.)