In the middle of the story the narrator in Oroonoko digresses from the central tale of Oroonoko’s…
The eyewitness-authority explanation is the tentative purpose: travel episodes strengthen the narrator’s claim to firsthand knowledge. They also display Oroonoko’s courage…
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In the middle of the story the narrator in Oroonoko digresses from the central tale of
Oroonoko’s revolt and tells of various expeditions taken in company with Oroonoko.
What is the purpose of these digressions, according to the narrator ?
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Correct answer D
The eyewitness-authority explanation is the tentative purpose: travel episodes strengthen the narrator’s claim to firsthand knowledge. They also display Oroonoko’s courage and the country’s features, however, and the question specifically asks for the narrator’s own declared rationale. The exact framing sentence requires later textual checking.
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