England is the physical country that Olivia is traveling to in accordance with the will of her father upon his death. More than its geographical location, I argue that the location carries different interpretations as demonstrated throughout the text of The Woman of Colour: A Tale. England represents a foreign home where Olivia is not wholly accepted by society and her extended family. This keyword … Continue reading England
“Black” as a negative and othering descriptor Throughout the 1808 novel The Woman of Colour, the anonymous author uses the word “black” to label negative situations and characters of color as others. The term “black” is frequented by the novel’s white characters like little George and Augustus Merton to categorize individuals of color as a different sect of humans who are exotic and inferior to … Continue reading Black
Something that Olivia Fairfield goes back and forth on throughout her journey in England is her independence. While she is sure of herself and finds ways to be her own person, she is still unable to experience the true feeling of independence. Her whole life has been her doing what she is told without being able to fight back and do what she wishes to … Continue reading Independence
