Ornooko By Aphra Behn Analysis

Aphra Behn's exploration into Surinam and seeing their way of life and rich culture helped influence the creation of Oroonoko. Much of the novel has an in-depth relation with Surinam's way of life and their social status. Behn creates a story that involves the very nature of Slavery during the 1640's and the impact it had on their society. Throughout the novel, Oroonoko is tricked, lied and stripped of his rights as a human to serve as a prisoner in the slave trade. Despite the unique characteristics Oroonoko has, he is still considered to be a slave and must take drastic measures to protect his family. In the novel, it manages to create its own world that symbolizes real world problems during Aphra Behns lifetime because of the relation to
The novel can still be related to today's world because of our current social structure. Aphra Behn calls out ignorance in a nice way and yet two hundred years later, it still exists. However, slavery has been abolished in a sense, racist ignorance continues to thrive on our modern world. Due to recent events with our elected representatives, the resurgence of racism has sprung back into our society. More than half of the population has enlightened themselves within the past couple of years because they are upset representatives not listening to the majority public. From journal articles, books, blogs, tweets; literature has found its way again to speak up against its own government. Just like the Aphra Behn, people from all over are thinking of creative ways to attract readers into their opinion on sensitive issues and influence them their perspective. It allows people with the same ideas to gather together and discuss change without the fear of somebody telling them they are wrong. Aphra's novel also applied the same template when it came to her social issues, unaware at the time, she has provided innovation to Political Literature. As society continues to change, so does the influence of information. Literature continues to be the voice for many and if done correctly can create a huge impact on the subject at hand. Just like Aphra Behn, it is important for people to continue to question our their own government and its values because without questions they feel entitled to fill their own personal agenda rather than the