- Why do you think Equiano frequently compares his tribe, the Ibo, with the ancient Israelites? How might these comparisons be aimed at his book's primary audience? How do these comparisons help his narrative's larger purpose?
- Consider Equiano's description of his idealized home and the strangeness of Europeans and their objects. Should we read his narrative as a genuine remembrance, or were his descriptions meant to stir the emotions of his European audience?