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from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. Partner Questions. Answer each using complete sentences. How was Equiano treated by his captors and owners while he was held in slavery in West Africa? Under what circumstances was Equiano twice parted from his sister?

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  1. from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of OlaudahEquiano Partner Questions

  2. Answer each using complete sentences. • How was Equiano treated by his captors and owners while he was held in slavery in West Africa? • Under what circumstances was Equiano twice parted from his sister? • How did some Africans onboard the ship try to escape life in bondage? • Why did the ship’s crew keep Equiano on deck most of the time? • How has your understanding of slavery and slave trade changed? Explain fully. • Equiano was “handled and tossed up” by some of the crew as soon as he was taken onboard. Why? What would have happened to him if the crew had found him unsatisfactory? • What inferences did you make about Equiano’s beliefs? Why do you think Equiano described the flogging of a crew member? • What is the basic contradiction between the crew’s main goal and their treatment of the captives?

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