Oroonoko
1. Why does the King decide to sell both Oroonoko and Imoinda into slavery?
in the book oroonoko
in the book oroonoko
The King sells Imoinda into slavery because she was caught trying to escape the otan with Oroonoko. I don't think Oroonoko is sold into slavery. He was invited on a British slave trading ship but is tricked and taken captive. He is sent to Surinam.