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William Bradford And Olaudah Equiano Essay

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William Bradford and Olaudah Equiano write about their ideas and terrors to white settlers and new generations on their way to America. In “The Interesting Narrative about the Life of Olaudah Equiano” Olaudah Equiano did not have a choice but to come to America but in “Of Plymouth Plantation” William Bradford leaves America in search of new laws and ways of living. Olaudah Equiano somehow found a way to write down his descriptions about what happened and what he saw. At 11 years old, Equiano was kidnapped from his home. Being separated from his family you would think he would have been terrified. In The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano, instead of being negative he explains the things he saw for the very first time in his life “I first saw flying fishes, which surprised me very much..” Equiano’s new journey was “heightened” he saw the land of the Barbados and the clouds looked like land to him as they sailed. (Equiano 174) Once arriving in America Equiano “We were conducted immediately to the merchant's yard..” (Equiano 175) had to begin working. …show more content…
William Bradford did not have a very pleasant journey “..of these storms the winds were so fierce, and so high..” (Bradford 59) Equiano did not have the freedom to praise God as the puritans did “..they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of heaven..” (Bradford 60) William Bradford organized debts, encouraged new immigrants to join their colony and created good relationships with the Native

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