It is clear that colonialism is a theme used to move the plot forward and to characterise key figures, not to critique the racial prejudices of the day. ... This 'presence of oppression' is key in showing that the role of colonialism is almost for use as cannon fodder in mocking the British aristocracy, as though it is a given that the 'dark races' are bad and to compare one with them is insulting at the very least. ... From this passage we can draw the conclusion that race in very much linked with satanic and animalistic behaviour. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate