OROONOKO QUOTES Flashcards
1
Q
Behn’s description of Oroonoko
A
a face “not of that brown rusty Black which most of that Nation are, but a perfect Ebony, or polished Jett”
“the finest shape that could be seen” and “far from those great turn’d Lips which are so natural to the rest of the Negroes”
note “Natural”
2
Q
Oroonoko expresses shame in the uprising
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not because of its failure, but for having consorted with those “who were by Nature Slaves”.
note “nature”
3
Q
Behn notes Oroonoko’s change
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She notes his changed, more thoughtful behaviour saying it would but “give us Fear of him”. - the Other - lack of understanding
