Oroonoko

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Novel | Aphra Behn

ENH 303 - Restoration and 18th Century Fiction - Exam 2024

DU 7 College 3rd Year 2021-22, Exam 2024 Suggestion and Answer for Part C (Essay-type) by Literature Xpres Restoration and 18th Century Fiction - ENH 303   Oroonoko 1. Depict...
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“Horrors of slavery is one of the themes of the novel Oroonoko”—Discuss.

Depict the horrors of slavery and the harsh attitude of the European colonists in “Oroonoko”. [NU. 2017, 2022] Or, “Horrors of slavery is one of the themes of the novel Oroonoko”—D...
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Sketch the character of Imoinda

Sketch the character of Imoinda.  Imoinda (later Clemene) is the most beautiful and brave woman in Aphra Behn’s (1640-1689) “Oroonoko” (1688). She is the daughter of a great genera...
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Give an account of the major themes of “Oronooko.” 

Give an account of the major themes of “Oronooko.”  “Oroonoko” (1688) is a famous short novel by Aphra Behn (1640-1689). It tells the true story of a brave African prince who becom...
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Comment on the custom of the Royal Veil in “Oroonoko”.

Comment on the custom of the Royal Veil in “Oroonoko”. In Aphra Behn’s (1640-1689) “Oroonoko” (1688), the “Royal Veil” is a cruel custom in the African kingdom of Coramantien. The...
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How does Oroonoko fall in love with Imoinda?

How does Oroonoko fall in love with Imoinda? In Aphra Behn’s (1640-1689) novella “Oroonoko,” (1688) Oroonoko is a young and brave African prince. He falls in love with Imoinda, the...
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Why Does Oroonoko Take up Arms Again?

Why does Oroonoko take up arms again?  Aphra Behn’s (1640-1689) novella “Oroonoko” (1688) tells the sad story of an African prince named Oroonoko. He is captured and sold as a slav...
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Sketch the Character of Oroonoko

Sketch the character of Oroonoko. Or, discuss Oroonoko as a tragic hero. Or, attempt a character study of Oroonoko.  Or, give an account of the traits of the character of the Princ...
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What Are the Major Themes of “Oroonoko?”

Give an account of the major themes of “Oroonoko.” Or What are the major themes of “Oroonoko?” Give an account of them.  Oroonoko (1688) is one of the iconic novels of  Aphra Behn...
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Elaborately Discuss the Theme of Anti-Colonialism in “Oroonoko.”

What is colonialism? Discuss Oroonoko as an anti-colonial novel. Or, elaborately discuss the theme of anti-colonialism as you find in “Oroonoko.” Colonialism is a system in which...
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Comment on the narrative style in “Oroonoko” and illustrate your answer. 

Comment on the narrative style in “Oroonoko” and illustrate your answer.  Aphra Behn’s (1640-1689) novel “Oroonoko” (1688) tells the story of a noble African prince. The way the st...
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How did Imoinda die? 

How did Imoinda die? In “Oroonoko” (1688) by Aphra Behn (1640-1689), Imoinda’s death is very sad and emotional. Imoinda is a young African woman. Oroonoko and Imoinda love each oth...
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