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Alfredo Collier

11 May, 13:55

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.