5. Scientific Change (not supernatural)
Most people no longer believed in the supernatural ability in the 18th century. Robinson Crusoe is a normal character who faces his fate. He becomes afraid when he has any dangerous situation. He has a great impact on the readers when he appears more human.
For example when he sees a print of foot on the shore, he is afraid. "One day, about noon, going towards my boat, I was exceedingly surprised with the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, which was very plain to be seen on the sand."
The previous kinds of literature were full of imaginary and supernatural descriptions and character