My island was now peopled, and i thought myself very rich in subjects; and it was a merry reflection, which i frequently made, how like a king i looked. first of all, the whole country was my own mere property, so that i had an undoubted right of dominion. secondly, my people were perfectly subjected; i was absolute lord and lawgiver.
which of the following statements is the best inference about this excerpt?

a. crusoe considers the island to now be a part of the british empire.

b. crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

c. crusoe believes that he appears like a king to his subjects.

d. crusoe considers the island to be his own property that he can rule.

The correct answer is B) Crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

The best inference about this excerpt is Crusoe enjoys building a "nation" after having been alone for so long.

When Robinson Crusoe refers to “My island was now peopled, and I thought myself very rich in subjects”, he is making a reflection on the condition of the Island after all those years of being alone. When Crusoe says “…my people were perfectly subjected; I was absolute lord and lawgiver…”, he also reflects on the personal belief that he is building a “nation” with all the elements that need to exit in such one.

herodotus taught this. herodotus was an ancient greek historian who was born in halicarnassus in the persian empire. he is known for having written the book the histories, a detailed record of his "inquiry" on the origins of the greco-persian wars.