Olaudah Equiano Reading Guide

what are some inferences you can make about Equiano's life post slavery?

In Medias Res means

Define: nominal

why does equiano refuse the liquor?

what happened in medias res in this story?

What does Equiano think is powering the ship?

what happened to the people who jumped overboard to die?

what was Equiano's purpose for writing this story?

Define: Historical Narrative

Define the word "render"

What trait showed when they did not share the leftover fish and threw it overboard instead?

How does Equiano feel when he sees men riding on horseback?

Define: Copious

Educated guess based on what you already know and what you learn from reading a text

what else happened before the story started?

Greed; desire for wealth is the definition for this word

Why does Equiano call the slave dealers "nominal" Christians?

What set of adjectives best describe Equiano?

What narrative techniques did Equiano use on his audience?

Cruel, Greedy, Selfish, and Barbaric describe who?

brought about; caused is the definition for this word