Olaudah Equiano

His Life

• Equiano was a man of African descent. He was born in 1765.
• His place of origin was West Africa, now known as Algeria.
• He was part of a large tribe and lived a happy life.
• He was also well educated

Into Slavery

Separation

• Equiano was first split from his sister at the time of his kidnapping.
• He met with her again and slept by her side.
• The next morning, she was gone once again.
• Equiano was never reunited with his sister again.

His Captors

• While in West Africa, he was treated well by his captors.
• He was sold to a wealthy widow and her son who treated him kindly.
• His poor treatment began when he was put on slave ship.

The Slave Ship

• The conditions were horrible.
• He was severely beaten for not eating.
• Some men tried to throw themselves overboard.
• He still managed to find beauty in the ocean.

Freedom

• Equiano bought his freedom after working for his new master.
• He wrote an autobiography of his life and struggles.
• It became a best-seller.

A Few Facts

• Equiano was carried by his first captors back in Africa when he tired.
• He was well educated.
• Equiano wrote about the beauty of the ocean despite his hardships.
• His autobiography was one of the first best-sellers written by a black man.

Opinions

• Being carried by his captors shows me that they must have been merciful.
• His education was put to waste as a slave, yet he still used it later.
• The fact that he found the ocean so beautiful showed his optimism.
• Writing a best-seller gave him redemption; he inspired many others.

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