Salvaging the Wreck

From Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Crusoe's methodical retrieval of goods from the wreck over multiple trips establishes the novel's obsession with inventory, labor, and material accumulation.
Chapter 4

Crusoe makes repeated trips to the wreck, building rafts to ferry tools, food, weapons, and clothing; he reflects that money is now worthless trash, yet still takes it.

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