... 's The Spectator to demonstrate how certain writers of the time dealt with "the other " via subjective cultural standards. Behn introduces us to Oroonoko as an African warrior-prince in possession of unusually Caucasian physical traits. She writes, "His nose was rising and Roman ... are so natural to the rest of the Negros "(8). Under the tutelage of a Frenchman, he acquired a knowledge of language, science and morality. Behn partially attributes Oroonoko's "humanity " to this tutelage. Not only is he an impressive speaker of English, but is also able to carry on a conversation in English...

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... to freedom. It is estimated that 25,000 to 100,000 slaves escaped despite the overwhelming odds against making it. Oroonoko, "The Royal Slave", was written by Aphra Behn to counter some of the negative images that people have of blacks. Aphra Behn is a female writer from 1688, which is a good period of time after the slave trade begun. Her novel was written ... , but there is still a negative view of slavery in her book. It is unrealistic with Oroonoko running around in nice clothes all the time. Another strange thing is the way that Oroonoko did not do any work. Oroonoko was not a real ...

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