In the work The Narrative of the Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano, Equiano goes into great detail about his life, while revealing his personality through his inner thoughts and actions. Equiano’s personality can be defined as being strong willed, religious, and independent.
Equiano's writing on the Middle Passage is the section of his narrative that greatly reflects his strong will. It is a brutally honest account of one of the most terrible events in Pre-colonial history. Equiano describes his ordeal in this quote:
This produced copious perspirations, so that the air soon became unfit for respiration, from a variety of loathsome smells, and brought on a sickness among the slaves, of which many died, thus falling victims to the improvident …show more content…
Human waste spread everywhere, and the air was thick with gut wrenching smells. Privacy was non-existent, even for women and girls. Slaves had limited movement, and faced constant cramping. Food was scarce, and was rarely given to slaves. The majority of the slaves were beaten to the point of death, which resulted in them wishing for death. Equiano's account is a valuable source for examining the realities of the slave system, for its descriptive writing and perspective. Equiano endured these horrendous conditions which he overcame with his strong …show more content…
He began to notice how white men did not behave according to the rules of their religion, and noted the events of his life that seemed to suggest a God was looking out for him. The fact that Equiano was owned largely by thoughtful men assures him of God's presence. Equiano is even baptized in 1759, although his conversion was later in his life, it was a major spiritual growth for him. For Equiano, religion helped push him to achieve his goals, and ultimately his
Equiano's writing on the Middle Passage is the section of his narrative that greatly reflects his strong will. It is a brutally honest account of one of the most terrible events in Pre-colonial history. Equiano describes his ordeal in this quote:
This produced copious perspirations, so that the air soon became unfit for respiration, from a variety of loathsome smells, and brought on a sickness among the slaves, of which many died, thus falling victims to the improvident …show more content…
Human waste spread everywhere, and the air was thick with gut wrenching smells. Privacy was non-existent, even for women and girls. Slaves had limited movement, and faced constant cramping. Food was scarce, and was rarely given to slaves. The majority of the slaves were beaten to the point of death, which resulted in them wishing for death. Equiano's account is a valuable source for examining the realities of the slave system, for its descriptive writing and perspective. Equiano endured these horrendous conditions which he overcame with his strong …show more content…
He began to notice how white men did not behave according to the rules of their religion, and noted the events of his life that seemed to suggest a God was looking out for him. The fact that Equiano was owned largely by thoughtful men assures him of God's presence. Equiano is even baptized in 1759, although his conversion was later in his life, it was a major spiritual growth for him. For Equiano, religion helped push him to achieve his goals, and ultimately his