NAME:
Sensory Details: Details that appeal to the five senses
PERIOD:
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
By Olaudah Equiano
Reactions: Descriptions of Equiano’s own reactions
Quote: “The First object which saluted my eyes when I arrived on
the coast, was the sea, and a slave ship, which was then riding at
anchor, and waiting for its cargo.” (Lines 1-2)
Explanation: This text describes in detail what Equiano is seeing
and looking at when he arrived on the coast. He notices a cargo
ship waiting for the slaves to get on board.
Quote: “…I had gotten into a world of bad spirits, and that
they were going to kill me. Their complexions too…their
long hair and the language they spoke…united to confirm
in me this belief.”(Lines 5-8)
Explanation: Here, Equiano is describing the physical
features of his captors, In reaction, he has a bad feeling.
He is afraid that they might kill him.
Anecdotes: Brief Stories that support Equiano’s points
Quote: “When I recovered a little, I found some black
people about me…they talked to me in order to cheer
me, but all in vain.” (Lines 16-18)
Explanation: Equiano describes himself as trying to
make himself feel better to fight his fears of being on the
ship. He finds some other people he can relate to, but
they are unsuccessful in cheering him up.