What does this passage reveal about the about the times defoe was writing about

Read the paragraph. we heard music coming from the auditorium so we crept up to the door in peaked in. i couldn’t believe my eyes! a group of dancers were on stage in the most beautiful costumes i have ever seen. i looked at mabel and she looked back at me with the same expression. our eyes were wide with joy and wonder. which point of view does the narrator use

What are the authors purposes in writing its our world too young people who are making a difference

How did rick respond to this conflict