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What is the nationality of the title character in "Oroonoko"?

  • Egyptian

  • Indian

  • Surinamese

  • Chinese

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Oroonoko, the title character, is of Surinamese nationality. The novel presents a critique of 17th-century English colonialism and the institution of slavery, highlighting the tragic consequences of European expansion and the dehumanizing effects of the slave trade.
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