Behn states his skin color to be of "perfect ebony, " unlike the common "rusty black " of his nation, but still regards it as an obstacle to the consummation of his beauty. ... Trefry recounts of his attempts that "she disarms me with that modesty and weeping, so tender and so moving that I retire, and thank my stars she overcame me " (33). ... Much like Oroonoko, Inkle is set apart from her countrymen in her European resonances and her insistence on protecting an Englishman. ... There is no such compassion for Inkle, who has forfeited his masculinity both by lacking Christ-like compassion...

• Word Count: 876
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Gloria Feldt said in her New York Times article dated, December 26, 2000: "Like the country, I am a soul divided. ... And, it has allowed me to see some republican women in a completely different light. ... About 6 in 10 are white, 35 percent are black, and 15 percent are Hispanic. ... Once again, this leads me to believe that the majority of American women do not believe that abortion should be used as a major form of birth control and that the decision-making process concerning this issue should not be an area for political debate. ...

• Word Count: 1232
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate