![]() ![]() ![]() It opened a debate amongst several researchers about the truthfulness of the given events and also about the accuracy of the information provided about Surinam’s inhabitants and its fauna and flora. The fact that Behn uses her own name in the novel, for a long time raised the question whether the story can be considered autobiographical or not, considering the fact that “Oroonoko” is based on a true story. ![]() Behn also appears as a character in the second part of the story, which takes place in Surinam. The fact that the narrator is Aphra Behn is another key influence for us to sympathize with her because we already know something about her life to depict her as the intellectual and noble woman of the work. The black female character of the story – Imoinda – is depicted as a woman that men are interested in because of her beauty and this is why she is less interesting for those who support female rights, but the narrator on the other hand is considered noble, elite, and intellectual in the minds of the readers. This white female narrator is no one but the writer – Aphra Behn. As mentioned before, the narrator of the story in “Oroonoko” is the main interest for readers and critics who are analysing the concept of gender roles from a positive perspective. ![]()
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