The book The Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African by Olaudah Equiano clearly shows how Equiano gained his freedom based on his own perseverance and communication skills. Equiano wanted to learn everything that he was curious about, for instance when Equianao mentions his curiosity for reading, “I had often seen my master and Dick employed in reading; and I had a great curiosity to talk to the books, as I thought they did…. “ (pg 42). He didn’t know what reading was so he would talk to the books but that moment spurred up the interest in books, leading to his ability in learning English and learn how to get self-educated on several aspects such as religion and civil rights. His perseverance and communication skills where
