colonial plot

Brionna 2022-04-19 09:02:45

Both France and England have strong colonial plots. While the story is good and the love moving, there always seems to be a sense of wishful thinking, and the colonists are always designed as sympathetic savior characters, or as victims who struggle between emotion and responsibility. Just like "Tiger Brother Tiger Brother", the moving plot and the protagonist's love for colonization completely cover up the despicable behavior of colonization.
But aside from all this, who can not be touched by this love that transcends everything?

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The Sleeping Dictionary quotes

  • John Truscott: I want us to be happy.

    Cecil: Then why aren't we?

  • Henry: [Giving Selima to John] She will be living with you.

    John Truscott: As what?

    Henry: She performs wifely duties.

    John Truscott: What like sewing?

    Henry: [pause and snicker] She performs wifely duties in the bedroom.

    Selima: I sleep with you.