![]() ![]() Hence, Wharton’s support of French intervention in Morocco is grounded on Orientalist thinking. Put otherwise, she views French colonialism as a shield of Moroccan art and history from the destruction of its owners. She praises and advocates French conquest of Morocco by claiming that it saves Moroccan culture and history from obliteration. Her trip was sponsored by French authorities, which absolutely made her accounts about Morocco skewed and serve the agenda of the French protectorate, in that she devotes a chapter entitled “General Lyautey’s Work in Morocco†to dwell on the mission of the French in Morocco, that of “having twice saved Morocco from destructionâ€. Her friendship with General Lyautey made her trip easy and was able to meet different types of people such as authorities, Harem…etc. Thus, her travel to Morocco was in a critical time when General Lyautey was the Resident General in Morocco. Equally important, the travelogue gives positive representations of French colonialism of Morocco. This travelogue is one of the most important works by Wharton as it depicts Morocco’s major cities along with their people, history, and traditions. This paper probes into demystifying how French colonialism of Morocco is endorsed in Edith Wharton’ travelogue, “In Moroccoâ€. ![]()
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