Eventually, Equiano began to learn not only religiously but academically as well to try and become a proper man, despite his unfortunate situation. It took Equiano time and patience to master tasks that Franklin took for granted like reading and writing. His hard work did pay off and many times he was even accused of being too educated for a slave. Both men were introduced to very different circumstances but each used their personal circumstance to explore morals, beliefs, and ideologies in a unique way.
Equinao had soon become a self-made man, and was very proud of this new attribute. As a well learned and well liked man, friends and neighbors began to persist that he, ‘Gustavus Vassa’, write a narrative about his outstanding life. His book is published along side letters verifying his credibility and requests demanding he publish his personal life. Many people did not believe Equiano’s story to be true, as it was simply too amazing His great story was reviewed by many magazines promoting his book and acknowledging all the work he had did to help progress society, quipping it “a round and unvarnished tale” (Equiano xxxvii) and an “intelligent African’s story” (Equiano xxxvi). Equiano’s work was published multiple times throughout his life. Aside from wanting to share his story with the public, Equiano …show more content…
As his writing progressed and was released in bits to the public, they sent him letters asking him to continue writing his life as a published book. Franklin, a man who believed very much in acting for the public eye, agreed and wrote three successional parts to his autobiography filled with anecdotes and aphorisms. He chose to share these ideas with the public not only to help them with their journey, but to gain respect in their eyes. Franklin was a savvy businessman as well and knew how to appeal to the
Equinao had soon become a self-made man, and was very proud of this new attribute. As a well learned and well liked man, friends and neighbors began to persist that he, ‘Gustavus Vassa’, write a narrative about his outstanding life. His book is published along side letters verifying his credibility and requests demanding he publish his personal life. Many people did not believe Equiano’s story to be true, as it was simply too amazing His great story was reviewed by many magazines promoting his book and acknowledging all the work he had did to help progress society, quipping it “a round and unvarnished tale” (Equiano xxxvii) and an “intelligent African’s story” (Equiano xxxvi). Equiano’s work was published multiple times throughout his life. Aside from wanting to share his story with the public, Equiano …show more content…
As his writing progressed and was released in bits to the public, they sent him letters asking him to continue writing his life as a published book. Franklin, a man who believed very much in acting for the public eye, agreed and wrote three successional parts to his autobiography filled with anecdotes and aphorisms. He chose to share these ideas with the public not only to help them with their journey, but to gain respect in their eyes. Franklin was a savvy businessman as well and knew how to appeal to the