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This novel was on my reading list for a 2000-level English class, so I have sat through a number of lectures concerning Equiano. This book set the precedent for slave narratives, and is an interesting insight into the life of a "free" man, including his difficulty in gaining his freedom, and his struggle in keeping it. This work is a successful example of mimicry -- Equiano mimicked his oppressors and in doing so obtained some level of acceptance. However, due to his differences (in this case, s
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Amazing piece of nonfiction and a valuable contribution to the history of slavery in the 18th century. Part adventure story, part treatise on the humane treatment of slaves, part testimony for Christianity, it is well worth the time to read and contemplate.
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