Response Paper #2 This paper is responding to The Interesting Narrative of the Life, written by Olaudah Equiano, of Eboe which is modern day Nigeria, during 1745. This text was written to not only inform but to describe the hardships Equiano went through. I was really familiar with the slave history, but nothing after that, like Africa, before the slaves came to America which really sparked my interest. I’m also wondering if anyone else in the class felt a sense of sadness or vulnerability during
Olaudah Equiano was born in Igbo, a providence of Africa, in the year 1745. Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the name that was given to him by his first master, told his experiences throughout his book, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. He explains that grew up fairly happily in the very beginning of his life, but unfortunately was kidnapped along with his sister when he was quite young to be forced into slavery. He found himself being sent to various places in the world to carry
Olaudah Equiano also known as Gustavus Vassa is an author, leader of the anti-slave trade movement in 1780s, and from Benin. Gustavus Vassa published his autobiography “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano” in 1789. In it, he explains his early life, enslavement, on the slave ship, and last but not least life in slavery. Equiano had the capacity to finish something that practically every slave without a doubt longed for; he was no longer property. This narrative is an effective
In 1789, “The Interesting Narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano” was published and since then has shown immense popularity. Olaudah Equiano is the author and throughout the book he expressed his stories, opinions and facts about his life as an African American during slavery. As a young boy at the age of eleven he was kidnapped along with his sister. For most of his life he consisted of a just another slave, although he eventually brought his freedom and helped influence the abolishment of slavery
ever experienced.” (Equiano, 136-37) Olaudah Equiano was an African American whom fell into slavery with many other African Americans who were all forced during the 17th and 18th century. This narrative, written by Equiano himself, gives full descriptions of every obstacles and challenges he faced throughout his lifetime as well as providing full cultural detailed information on his people. Equiano was born in 1745 in Eboe, Africa, which is now known as Nigeria. When Equiano was eleven years old
Equiano’s Travels: Slavery Olaudah Equiano was a man that was familiar with the entire system of slavery from Africa to the Middle Passage to plantation life in the West Indies and United States. He was born in a little village in the east of Africa, where he lived until he turned 10 years old. Having no idea of what happened outside his village, he was kidnapped and became a slave. Equiano from this day on lives a life around slavery, either being a slave or working to abolish slavery. There are
Merluzzi The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano was published in London in 1789, by Olaudah Equiano. This book was one of the first autobiographies written by a former slave, and was also one of the most popular of it's kind. Equiano, also known as Gustavus Vassa, wrote this book in opposition of the Atlantic slave trade; one of the largest economic enterprises in the world's history. Olaudah writes about enduring a
Existence Through Assimilation Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is a tale of a man whom fate has dealt harshly with, but even so this man still rises to overcome his hopelessness and ascend to a place where he is free to be whom he chooses to be. Through setbacks and discrimination this African born man rises and falls throughout the late 1700’s at the hands of the white man. However, this insightful account is not one of complete despondency
Olaudah Equiano’s emphasis on the wrongness of slavery would have been the most convincing to a European audience for reasons based off of his belief system, the bible and his faith being basically what he followed his entire journey. He used this information to analyze why it was not fair that slaves were in fact that, slaves. He also used this information to express why slaves should be freed from these hardships. Thomas Hobbes: “Do unto others as you would want done to you.” That’s a common
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavas Vassa, The African, Written by Himself, tells about the life of a boy who was captured and sold into slavery at a young age. As he grew up in the slave trade going from master to master, he encountered a struggle to find his own identity. As he grew up and became a free man, he got an education through life experiences as both an African and an Englishman, and encountered new perspectives for religion that helped him become a motivational