How does Oroonoko fall in love with Imoinda?

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How does Oroonoko fall in love with Imoinda In Aphra Behn s - novella Oroonoko Oroonoko is a young and brave African prince He falls in love with Imoinda the daughter of a great general Beginning of Love On a battlefield Imoinda s father sacrificed himself to save Oroonoko s life Oroonoko s love story begins when Oroonoko goes to visit Imoinda s family He wants to honor the dead general s family by bringing them gifts When Oroonoko sees Imoinda for the first time he is immediately amazed by her beauty and grace She is not only beautiful but also kind and intelligent As soon as their eyes meet they fall deeply in love Imoinda also admires Oroonoko for his bravery nobility and handsome looks The narrator describes Orookono in the following manner There could be nothing in nature more beautiful agreeable and handsome Expression of Love Oroonoko begins

to court woo Imoinda with love and respect The two love and respect each other So they do not want to consume their love before marriage They promise to marry Oroonoko promises that she will be the only woman he ever loves Imoinda equally in love accepts his promise and they agree to marry each other Obstacles and Separation However before they can marry Oroonoko seeks approval from his grandfather the king Unfortunately the king himself desires Imoinda He uses the Royal Veil tradition to take Imoinda one of his many wives He sends her the Royal Veil Oroonoko and Imoinda secretly meet and make love When the king finds out he sells Imoinda into slavery He also lies to Oroonoko that Imoinda is dead This cruel twist separates the lovers In short Oroonoko and Imoind s love is pure and strong However their love is destroyed by the king s selfishness Their story becomes one of suffering and sacrifice

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