Olaudah Equiano Essays

Although there were many slaves who were very important during the 1700’s, there were two specific slaves who are very influential to American Literature. Olaudah Equiano and Phillis Wheatley are writers that wrote about their life experiences. Their life experiences affected their writing and became significant to the study of …

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters fall…freedom and slavery are mental states.” This simple quote symbolizes the lives of Frederick Douglass and Olaudah Equiano. Both of which were slaves who tried to free themselves. Both Douglass and …