The Life of Olaudah Equiano

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Dedication Preface Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12

Themes

All Themes Culture, Education, and “Civilizing” Freedom and Slavery Conversion, Providence, and God’s Will Commerce and Trade Selfhood

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Characters

All Characters Olaudah Equiano (Gustavus Vassa) Michael Henry Pascal

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Introduction

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Detailed Summary
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Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Themes

All Themes
Culture, Education, and “Civilizing”
Freedom and Slavery
Conversion, Providence, and God’s Will
Commerce and Trade
Selfhood

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Olaudah Equiano (Gustavus Vassa)
Michael Henry Pascal

Symbols

All Symbols
The Bible
Certificate of Good Behavior

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