Next to Last Set of Questions for En 211

 Good evening :)

Today we went over the exam a little bit more and then finished up Olaudah Equiano's Interesting Narrative.

On Wednesday we will begin our presentations, which will help with the review process.

Writing journal entries may also help.

-- What are the themes of EN 211?  Which readings fit into which themes?  Why?

-- What would Ben Franklin have to say to Olaudah Equiano?  Why?

-- Here is a link to Prof. Brycchan Carey's article on Equiano, his birth place, and the truthfulness of his narrative:
http://www.brycchancarey.com/Carey_1650-1850_2008.pdf

what convinces you that Equiano was born in the US?  what convinces you that he was born in Africa?  Why?

-- Does it matter where he was born and whether he added fictive details to his life story?  Why?  Why not?

-- Take a look over Equiano's depiction of his childhood.  Why do you believe it?  Why do you not believe it?

-- Discuss the impact of slavery on young Equiano.

-- Take a look over Equiano's depiction of the Middle Passage.  Why do you believe it?  Why do you not believe it?  

-- What seems to motivate Capt. Pascal?  Do you believe that Equiano was fair to him?  Why?  Why not?

-- Discuss Equiano's relationships with Europeans.

-- Discuss his relationships with Africans.

See you on Wednesday!

Dr. Szlyk