How did Imoinda die In Oroonoko by Aphra Behn - Imoinda s death is very sad and emotional Imoinda is a young African woman Oroonoko and Imoinda love each other deeply They secretly get married in Africa But both are captured and taken as slaves to Suriname Oroonoko himself kills Imoinda to save her from the torture of the slavery system Life in Slavery In Suriname Oroonoko and Imoinda live together as slaves The deputy governor Byam is cruel Even though Imoinda is married Byam plans to take her for himself Moreover the white colonists repeatedly lie to Oroonoko and make fake promises of freedom Oroonoko s Revolt Oroonoko sees the suffering of the slaves and decides to fight for freedom He plans a revolt with the other slaves He hopes to live freely with Imoinda He gives a speech to fellow slaves My dear friends and fellow-sufferers should we