They speak to each other with such adoration and passion. While held captive, Oroonoko attempted to lead a slave revolt in hopes of rescuing his pregnant wife Imoinda and preserving his family. Ultimately, Oroonoko realizes that the only way to achieve this is to rid himself and his family of the rigors of slavery. The Weldon sisters, Charolette and Lucy, were very present female figures in the play. They were in Suriname to try to find husbands. In order to gain a monetary advantage, Charolette hatches a plan to disguise herself as a man named Weldon to marry a wealthy widow named Lackitt. Once they are married and she receives the money she intended to fake Weldon's death, she returns in her female form, pretending to be his cousin, and takes the money. Charolette ends up telling the truth about her disguise. Even with all the lies, she eventually finds a husband. This mixture of tragedy and comedy is known as tragicomedy. It was a popular genre during the Restoration era. Slavery, race, and gender were obvious themes in this play. The cruelty of slavery is vividly depicted in this play. Although Oroonoko himself was not treated badly by Aboan, Imoinda and the other slaves were. Their act of suicide showed that death was a much better option than living as a slave. It also showed that Oroonoko was so devoted to his wife that he preferred to spare her the difficulties that slavery presented..