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Olaudah Equiano Narrative Report

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n the Interesting Narrative, the life of Olaudah Equiano, he describes his experiences aboard a ship to the Americas as a slave. Although everyone aboard is frightened, Olaudah seems to stay on the lookout for the positive, just hoping something good will happen even after he is separated from his family. He pays close attention to the whites and everything going on around him. He seems to feel everything very deeply and has lots of morals but, is extremely exhausted emotionally and physically. I believe Olaudah is an extremely kind and generous person with lots of spiritual growth.

Olaudah describes a long voyage through different african regions calling Tinmah "the most beautiful country i had seen yet in Africa." I think it's amazing after he had been taken away from his last happiness, his sister, he was still able to find beauty in the things around him. He tasted the sweet sugar cane and cocoa nuts, finding …show more content…

Unimaginable crowding created lots of suffocation. Moans and groans of the dying echoed through the boat, Every African soul and body ached while white men feasted on succulent fish. At least, what seemed succulent to the slaves was normal for the whites. This may have been the toughest thing Olauduh, or anyone like him had to go through. Olaudah describes himself as God's most obedient and devoted humble servant, as the slave masters describe him as obedient and devoted to his work. It shows lots of good hearted character when you are put in a situation you did not choose and still do your best and devote your life to it. He had always treated his friends, family and people around him with care and affection. When he was going on better things as a slave he stated "All my poor countrymen, the slaves, when they heard of my leaving them, were very sorry, as I did every thing I could to comfort the poor creatures, and render their condition

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