The Life of Olaudah Equiano
The Life of Olaudah Equiano
What does the treatment of the slaves reveal about the captor attitudes toward human life in general and African life in particular?
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What does the treatment of the slaves reveal about the captor attitudes toward human life in general and African life in particular?
The treatment of the slaves, as well as the small quarters they were forced to share, illustrates the greed of the traders. Overcrowding led to unsanitary conditions, sickness, and death.