ENGL 220 Study Guide - Final Guide: Noble Savage, Oroonoko, Houyhnhnm
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For the future i must call him casar . A female pen to celebrate his fame . Behn"s father died in a storm and was a barber. Depiction is racist but politically correct of that era. Transitional phrase of novel to the 18th century. Common, romanticized stereotype of various indigenous peoples. Men was born free and everywhere he is in chain. Chain is a metaphor for society, civilization, institution, We are born virtuous and corrupted us by civilization. Learned about different languages and western cultures. Does he turn into a savage or he return to being savage. He takes the road of christ and suffering. Inconsistent of view of christianity that oroonoko has come to acquired because he was mistreated by christians. One of the characters promises to set him free when the ship docks but then he trades oroonoko to slavery. Unclear relation between the narrator and the author. A reaction to the puritism and restoration.
