Olaudah Equiano

Works Discussed:

* Equiano, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

Topics Discussed:

* Slave Narrative: Similarities and Differences

* Role of Narrative: Emblem, Similarities to Franklin, Progress

* Significance of Capitalism/Entrepreneurialism
* Commodification of Humans
* View of Africa, Middle Passage, Significance of Experience in New World, Slavery
* Significance of Technology
* Enlightenment Idealism and Actual Practice

* Assesment of Equiano's "Heroism"

Due Next Class:

* Jefferson, from The Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson
* Paine, from Common Sense