Before Imoinda’s status is defined by Oroonoko, she is portrayed as ‘daughter of his foster-father, the dead general’ , she is defined in terms of personal relationships, summarised by Butler as an ‘oppressed situation’ . Being a woman automatically enters her into an oppressive state, she is dominated by men whom are defined in terms of public role, presenting both male and females as polar opposites in terms of equal opportunities. Oroonoko is acknowledged and praised for his achievements, the narrator deems him ‘one of the most expert captains and bravest soldiers’ . Juxtaposing male and female descriptions apparent in the text in such a way highlight the woman as other. Females are fundamentally seen as less worthy, their attributes seem unnecessary to their description as they will not be as domineering as those of the males they are affiliated with. Women are seen as less important and can thus be deemed as ‘Other’ as they are not socially viewed within the same elevated
Before Imoinda’s status is defined by Oroonoko, she is portrayed as ‘daughter of his foster-father, the dead general’ , she is defined in terms of personal relationships, summarised by Butler as an ‘oppressed situation’ . Being a woman automatically enters her into an oppressive state, she is dominated by men whom are defined in terms of public role, presenting both male and females as polar opposites in terms of equal opportunities. Oroonoko is acknowledged and praised for his achievements, the narrator deems him ‘one of the most expert captains and bravest soldiers’ . Juxtaposing male and female descriptions apparent in the text in such a way highlight the woman as other. Females are fundamentally seen as less worthy, their attributes seem unnecessary to their description as they will not be as domineering as those of the males they are affiliated with. Women are seen as less important and can thus be deemed as ‘Other’ as they are not socially viewed within the same elevated