How does Crusoe construct his primary living dwelling on the island to ensure maximum safety from potential threats?
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Correct answer: He hollows a cave into a steep hill and rings it with a double row of sharpened stakes.
Crusoe selects a flat clearing on the side of a rising hill and digs a cave for storage, surrounding the front with a semi-circle of heavy stakes driven deep into the ground. He leaves no door, using a ladder to climb over the wall and pulling it up after him. This fortress reflects his constant state of anxiety and his desire to assert defensive control over an unfamiliar landscape.
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