Is Robinson Crusoe a picaresque novel?

To a
certain extent it is. tells the tale of a roguish character who embarks on
a series of colorful adventures, during which he often defies the values of civilized society,
relying instead upon his wits to survive.

Crusoe's roguish manner is shown in
a number of different ways. First of all, he sets off on his epic adventures against the express
wishes of his father. At a time when fathers were expected to rule their families with a rod of
iron this would've been considered nothing short of scandalous. Then there's the matter of
Crusoe's dealing in slaves. Although slave-trading was perfectly legal in those days, it still
had a disreputable air about it. It was not thought to be an appropriate activity for a
self-respecting gentleman; only rogues and low-lives were generally held to be involved in this
morally dubious trade.

Nevertheless, Crusoe eventually sees the error of his
ways and experiences a religious conversion while stranded on his desert island. This is
one...