Category Archives: Citations from Oroonoko that connect to our themes

Quote 1: Oroonoko page 336, first paragragh:

“But they were no sooner arrived at the place where all the slaves receieve their punishments of whipping, but they laid hands on Caesar and Tuscan, faint with heat and toil……”

Quote 2: Oroonoko page 314,beginning at bottom of second paragraph to the end of the page:

“He therefore removes her from the otan, with Onahal, whom he put into safe hands, with order they should be both sold off as slaves to another country, either Christian or heathen……