This form of discourse gives him a sense of power over the entire island, which enables him to feel superior.
It is in his superiority state of mind that Crusoe begins bestowing laws, growing crops and even consummating with Speranza. Such laws include Article II, IV and V, the inhabitant of the island are required to express aloud all such thoughts as may occur to them, in a clear and audible voice, Sunday is the day of rest and only the Governor is allowed to smoke. All which are stated as the code of the Island of Speranza, instituted on the 1000th of his local calendar. Also due to the land being classified as female, Benita Parry states, “There is no space from where the subaltern (sexed) subject can speak, the subaltern as female cannot be heard or read.” The discourse of women keeps Crusoe in full power, as the island is represented as an object of a lower status. This status keeps Crusoe in the imperialistic state of mind. However, as the novel continues, readers can see Speranza is the only object in which Crusoe can forcibly place his
ideas.