1. Symbolism in Oroonoko by Aphra Behn
Likewise, terrible acts of cruelty were experienced by the slaves, much as what was depicted in Adam and Eve's indulgence of "fruit from the poisonous tree". This disobedience to God's instruction led to Adam and Eve's exile from paradise into a harsh, cruel and desperate reality. ... Oroonoko was illustrated as virtually the ideal human and a reflection of Adam from Eden. ...
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