The document discusses the theme of marginalization in the context of the character Friday from 'Robinson Crusoe.' It outlines how Friday is portrayed as submissive and marginalized, illustrating broader societal issues affecting various groups in India today, including women, people with disabilities, and sexual minorities. The analysis emphasizes the significance of Friday's treatment as a reflection of discrimination and the marginalization process.

1. MAHARAJA KRISHNKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR
UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
SUB: Neo-Classical Literature
TOPIC: Marginalization of Friday in
‘Robinson Crusoe’
Enrollment No. 2069108420200018
Presented by: Ruchi Joshi
ruchivjoshi101@gmail.com
Batch year: MA SEM-1
2019-2021

2. Marginalization
• Treatment of a person, group
or concept as insignificant or
peripheral
• Marginalization has been
defined as a complex process
of relegating groups of people
to the lower or outer edge of
society.

3. Peter Leonard defines MARGINALTY
as…
Being outside
the
mainstream
of productive
activity or
social
reproductive
activity

4. Characteristics of Marginalized
person/group
• suffers from discrimination and subordinate.
• Have physical or cultural traits that set them
apart and which are disproved of, by a
dominant group or a person.
• Shares a sense of collective identity and
common burdens.
• Shares social rules about who belongs, and who
does not.

5. Stripped
the
culture
Stripped the
name
Made him
feel
subordinate
Treated him
as
animal/creat
ure
Stripped
the
language
Marginalization of Friday

6. Friday as EFFIMINATE
• Portrayal of Friday
• Womanly treatment
• womanish suited to man
• Powerless/ domestic
violence
• As a servant/ ignorant

7. Various Marginalized groups in
India even today
Woman
People with
disabilities
Schedule
castes
Scheduled
tribes
Sexual
minorities