How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
It is true that the African Native has not handed over his country to the white man in a magnificent gesture [...]; the white men took over the country as a Protectorate. But I bore in mind that not very long ago, at a time that could still be remembered, the Natives of the country had held their land undisputed, and had never heard of the white men and their laws. (5.4.50)
The Baroness is most certainly not crusading for the rights of Africans or trying to fight against the colonizers, but she is a little bit thoughtful about the grand injustice of showing up on a continent and suddenly applying new laws and systems of justice to the people that live there. This twinkle of thoughtfulness makes her worry about being fair with her squatters and fight for their placement in a new area all together.