The Final Paper will be an analysis of a formative work of English literature. For this paper, you will create an in-depth analysis of a central work that was studied in the course. Choose a primary text studied during the course. Analyze how your chosen text is both influenced by and influential to the cultural values of the time in which it was written. Also, analyze how the author uses literary conventions to address political, philosophical, and religious trends of the historical period.Some possible topics:Beowulf: How do elements of religion/spirituality in Beowulf connect to political and philosophical systems of the Middle Ages?“The Wife of Bath”: How does the Wife’s behavior (as well as those of the characters in her “Tale”) reflect and/or reject common ideas and practices of Chaucer’s era?Paradise Lost: What can we learn from Satan, Adam and Eve, the angels, and God about the way Milton viewed the human condition and 17th century British society?Renaissance Love Poetry (Sidney, Spencer, Shakespeare, Marlowe, etc.) : What do the Renaissance poets teach us about the major issues of the day such as the status of women?A Modest Proposal: What does Swift teach readers about the relationship between the impoverished Irish Catholics and their wealthy British landlords?The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, Written by Himself: How does Equiano use his own experiences to shed light on the British slave trade as well as society in the late 18th century?Note: Many of the works above are read during the weekly readings as excerpts. In the interest of writing a more robust character essay, you may want to read more than the excerpt of the literary work to which your paper pertains.Writing the Final PaperThe Final Paper:Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and references pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a title page with the following: Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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Running head: BRITISH SLAVE TRADE
Critiquing Sources on the Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano and the British
Slave Trade
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Critiquing Sources
During the period of British slave trade, the British purchased and ferried Africans to the
America. Some of the slaves survived the unwarranted treatment and managed to document their
life encounters. Although many authors give accounts of the life of Olaudah Equiano, some of
the articles have inappropriate information or biasness while other sources give the account as
explicated by Oluadah. This paper critiques the various accounts given by different authors
regarding the life of Olaudah Equiano, also called Gustavas Vassa and especially from the
collections from the interesting narrative of Olaudah Equiano as authored by him. In this
account, Olaudah tells his experiences on British slave trade and the entire society towards the
close of 18th century.
Outline
1. Where did Oluadah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa originate?
a. Equiano’s early life in Eboue, Nigeria
b. The Journey to the West Indies
2. The first encounters of slavery
a. The life of Oluadah in the state of Virginia
b. Oluodah’s slavery in the service of British Navy Vessels and the Captains
3. Oluadah’s voyage to Engand
a. The life in England and events leading to the conversion of Oluadah to Christianity
b. Equiano’s business during the voyage to and from England and in Savannah, Georgia
4. The King’s promise to Equiano on his business and the purchase of freedom
a. How Equiano departs Savanna, Georgia for England
b. Oluadah’s studies in England and Christian life
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5. The life of Equiano as an abolitionist of British slave Trade
a. Anti-slavery letters and public debates by Oluadah Equaino
b. The influence of Equiano’s slavery experience story to the society
Barron, A. N. (2009).”Representations of Labor in the Slave Narrative.” Thesis, Georgia State
University, Retrieved from;.http://scholarworks.gsu.edu/english_theses/62
This article explicates the life of Equiano and his slavery experiences in Georgia. This
article contains very critical information as it continues to elaborate how Oluadah began his
business besides the slavery encounters in voyage with the captains. As such, this article will
give detailed information on the slavery and how Equiano managed to somewhat, as he claims,
to “purchase freedom.” According to Barron, Equiano was not only mocked by the whites but
also abused while others refused to pay for the fruits and products they purchased.
BBC (n.d). History: Olaudah Equiano (c.1745 – 1797). Retrieved from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/equiano_olaudah.shtml
Although this article has some enlightening information on british slave trade, this article
lacks basis in particular areas like the birth of Equiano and the engagement in Christianity. As
such, this article will be important to demonstrating how different sources give varying
information. Notably, some sources lack credibility. Therefore, this article will show how slavery
and slave trade undermined the blacks.
Gold, A. J (2015). “A Specimen of the Whole”; Considering the Un/Common in Equiano’s
Narrative. Retrieved from https://www.bu.edu/afam/files/2016/03/Alexandra-Gold-ASpecimen-of-the-Whole.pdf+&cd=15&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ke
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The abolition Project (2009). Olaudah Equiano (c.1745-1797): The Former Slave, Seaman &
Writer. Retrieved from http://abolition.e2bn.org/people_25.html
Equaino was one of the abolitionists in the United States. This article claims the role
played by the abolitionists towards claiming freedom among the slaves. The article further
demonstrates the role played by Oluadah Equiano towards the drafting of the Slave Trade and
Slavery Abolition Act. In light of this, this article will be significant towards the evaluation of
the roles of abolitionists and the extent to which slavery influenced discrimination and prejudice
among the societies.
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References
Barron, A. N. (2009).”Representations of Labor in the Slave Narrative.” Thesis, Georgia State
University, Retrieved from;.http://scholarworks.gsu.edu/english_theses/62
BBC (n.d). History: Olaudah Equiano (c.1745 – 1797). Retrieved from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/equiano_olaudah.shtml
Gold, A. J (2015). “A Specimen of the Whole”; Considering the Un/Common in Equiano’s
Narrative. Retrieved from https://www.bu.edu/afam/files/2016/03/Alexandra-Gold-ASpecimen-of-the-Whole.pdf+&cd=15&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ke
The abolition Project (2009). Olaudah Equiano (c.1745-1797): The Former Slave, Seaman &
Writer. Retrieved from http://abolition.e2bn.org/people_25.html
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