Oroonoko Sparknotes

Oroonoko, was relatable to the white readers because he was described as having similar features to those of Roman, instead of African descent. He conducted himself with class and elegance and was also able to speak French and English. The text states, “He had nothing barbarity in Nature, but in all Points address’d himself, as if his Education had been in some European Court” (Volume D, 204). Oroonoko was a noble and brave soldier who at a young age became an expert Captain. Throughout the entire story, he remained strong and noble even when faced with tough situations. Whether it was the way he looked and acted or because he was of higher class made him relatable to many readers.
His name was changed from Oroonoko to Caesar by Mr. Trefry and from then on known by his new name in the Western world. Caesar did not fully agree with his new name partly because it was that of a great Roman whom he felt he wasn’t. Given a new name did not change the fact that he once was a Prince and was known by many. In fact, most of the slaves in the Plantation had been sold by the
This love story did not have a happy ending and instead it was a bit gory and disturbing in my opinion. I was bothered that Cesar had the enough courage to kill not only the love of his life, but also his unborn child. As I kept reading I started to understand the reasons behind what he did. If he got revenge he would die attempteing it or die after when he gets caught. In this text he explains his fear, “(… if he shou’d do this Deed, and Dye, either in the Attempt, or after it, he left his lovely Imoinda a Prey, or at best a Slave, to the inrag’d maltitude” (Volume D, 242). Cesar did not want to leave his wife and child to suffer if he died. In a weird and twisted way they wanted to be together one way or another. Although, I do not agree with the ending Imoinda did agree to let Cesar murder