单选题 In his works, Defoe praised the industrious, sturdy ______ and showed his sympathy for the downtrodden, unfortunate poor.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】通过自己的作品，笛福讴歌了勤劳、坚定的中产阶级，并对饱受蹂躏、命运悲惨的穷人表示了同情。本题属于英国文学类问题。