"The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings," by Olaudah Equiano, is a memoir written to detail the story of his travels around the world from mid to end 18th century. ... Equiano was a very religious man eventually becoming a Methodist, religion was a huge part of his life and even his identity. ... The native religion of Equiano's homeland Eboe is compared to Judaism and how similar they really are, however, as Equiano is exposed to the Christian religion he quickly begins to believe more along the lines of Christianity in how he and God interact. ... When I considered my poor wretche...

• Word Count: 595
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano gives a first-hand account of Equiano's capture, life as a slave, and eventual freedom and liberation. ... In this narrative, Equiano is constantly contrasting his perceptions of wonders and horrors as a slave. ... Further, Equiano's narrative is that of a man struggling to find his identity. ... At the time that Equiano sees the flying fish, he is trapped as a slave on a slave ship. ... Throughout his life, however, Equiano gains a sense of identity and the same ability to transform. ...

• Word Count: 660
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Olaudah Equiano, a native of the African province Eboe and author of The Interesting Narrative experienced the cruel and inhumane life of a slave. ... As a young boy in Eboe, Olaudah was exposed to slavery among his own people. ... The next day the two siblings were separated and for the next ten years Olaudah would live a life of uncertain misery. ... Equiano speaks of this treatment and slavery as an unmerciful, unjust and unwise act. ... Olaudah Equiano suffered an undesirable fate of torture, cruelty and pain from the age of eleven, when he was striped of his freedom. ...

• Word Count: 1722
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the quest to end cruel and inhuman treatment of slaves in British colonies, Olaudah Equiano publishes his memoirs of his life as a slave in The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African. ... Equiano addresses the audience as a humble Christian man fighting to eliminate the suffering of his countrymen by opening his scares for the world to see. ... Equiano makes comparisons of Africa to that of Europe, so the society being address can see there is not much difference in the how the two are ran. ... Equiano appeals to the humanitarian and Christia...

• Word Count: 395
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Two widely read captivity narratives are The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano and are A Narrative of Captivity by Mary Rowlandson, in which relate the experiences of an eleven-year-old African male captured for the American slave market and of an adult white woman captured by Native Americans. ... Olaudah Equiano wrote to decry the evils of slavery. ... Both captives were separated from their families; interestingly, both had a female relative (a daughter for Mary Rowlandson and a sister for Olaudah Equiano) who was also a captive and later reunited. ... ...

• Word Count: 1490
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

La Relación by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano, "The General History of Virginia," by John Smith, and "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, are all examples of historical narratives. ... The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano focuses on the life of a British slave in the late 1700's. ... Equiano used religious and moral arguments to persuade mens' opinions against slavery. ... Regardless of the accounts that he gave, Equiano still stayed true to his original purpose o...

• Word Count: 892
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate