![]() ![]() Behn to express her idea of true, selfless, whole-hearted love for someone. Through Oroonoko there seems to be a longing of Ms. ![]() History states that Aphra Behn was not known to have married, and if she were, the marriage ended as quickly as it began due to death or the need to part ways. This is the first of many references to romance either being kindled or fueled, in Behn’s story. Near the beginning of the piece on page ninety-six Behn talks about the natives of Surinam and how the men attract the women, and court the women through their eyes. In taking the story of Oroonoko from an autobiographical perspective, romance still catches the eye more than any other theme. Symbolic meaning that perhaps during her time, slavery best stood for the feelings of not being loved that she experienced in her life. If Oroonoko is an autobiography of Aphra Behn herself perhaps this is an account of the world through her eyes, or possibly the story is merely symbolic of her life. If the story of Oroonoko was true, the romance between different people is very focused on in the piece. ![]() ![]() Aphra Behn’s story of Oroonoko has many elements that catch the attention of readers, but the element of her story that seems most prevalent is romance. ![]()
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