How did Multatuli critique the colonial system?
I employed a layered narrative, a novel within a novel, to disarm the reader. By presenting the stark realities through the eyes of fictional characters, I could bypass the expected defenses. The blend of satire, earnest plea, and imaginative empathy allowed me to expose the moral rot at the heart of the colonial enterprise. It was not merely a report; it was a passionate appeal to the conscience, aiming to awaken readers to the suffering they were complicit in.