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During the first few pages of the book, Ourika was living a more extravagant life than other blacks during her time under Mme de B. She rescued Ourika from slavery and wanted Ourika to accomplished everything. But all Ourika wanted was to please Mme de B. As the book continues Ourika hears the conversion of Mme de B and her friend and this is where she starts realizing that her perspective in life has been hidden by Mme de B. Questions and hurtful comments start to arise “What concerns me is that you making her future misery certain. What could please her now…” “What kind of man would marry a negress?” (13). Also, her childhood friend and the only person who she feels in love with (Charles) marry Anais de Themines. From this point on I feel
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