After hearing of peace and the end of the Seven Years War, Equiano was delighted at the thought of collecting his prize money and receiving his freedom from his master Captain Pascal. Although Pascal hadn’t promised him freedom, Equiano felt assured that he had no right to detain him since he was baptized and served him well for many years. However, Pascal feared that Equiano had plans of escape and without warning, sold him to another Captain, Mr. James Doran, therefore condemning Equiano to further years of slavery. At this moment, Equiano felt betrayed for he stated “I had never once supposed, in all my dreams of freedom, that he would think of detaining me any longer than I wished” (Chapter 4). His dreams of freedom were shattered and he became overwhelmed
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In the passage Equiano uses abstract terms such as bitterly, punished, displease, abandon, distress and violence to describe his state of confusion and betrayal. These words with negative connotations are not directed at Pascal who wronged him, but instead they are directed at himself and God. He believes that he has wronged God in some way, so he repents, “I therefore, with contrition of heart, acknowledged my transgression to God, and poured out my soul before him with unfeigned repentance” (Chapter 5). Equiano then utilizes words with more positive connotations such as, reflected, calmness, good, teach and wisdom to demonstrate the peacefulness and strength that he also finds in God. Although Equiano experiences an array of intense negative emotions, it is his belief that the Lord placed him there for his own good, so that he can in some way learn a lesson; that helps to demonstrate not only his strong faith but also his moral character. Through Equiano’s word choice, he is able to clearly illustrate his process of resignation to God’s will and humble himself to his
In the passage Equiano uses abstract terms such as bitterly, punished, displease, abandon, distress and violence to describe his state of confusion and betrayal. These words with negative connotations are not directed at Pascal who wronged him, but instead they are directed at himself and God. He believes that he has wronged God in some way, so he repents, “I therefore, with contrition of heart, acknowledged my transgression to God, and poured out my soul before him with unfeigned repentance” (Chapter 5). Equiano then utilizes words with more positive connotations such as, reflected, calmness, good, teach and wisdom to demonstrate the peacefulness and strength that he also finds in God. Although Equiano experiences an array of intense negative emotions, it is his belief that the Lord placed him there for his own good, so that he can in some way learn a lesson; that helps to demonstrate not only his strong faith but also his moral character. Through Equiano’s word choice, he is able to clearly illustrate his process of resignation to God’s will and humble himself to his