What structural transition occurs in Defoe's 1720 novel 'Captain Singleton' that mirrors the dualistic puritan narrative pattern of sin and redemption?
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Correct answer: He shifts from brutal piracy to honorable retirement, repentance, and conversion.
'Captain Singleton' follows Bob Singleton through an episodic life of piracy, slave trading, and global exploration alongside a Quaker companion named William Walters. After accumulating immense wealth through illicit means, Singleton experiences a spiritual awakening, repents of his crimes, and returns to England in disguise to live quietly. This arc matches Defoe's recurring template of worldly survival followed by timely spiritual audit.
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