Equiano Rhetorical Analysis

Equiano speaks about women in this quote and describes them through specific words such as “uncommonly graceful” “alert” “modest to a degree of bashfulness” all to employ how women acted and behaved
In a strong way, Equiano trusts women and admires their cheerfulness because he says cheerfulness and affability (friendly) are very strong characteristics for a nation to thrive which was ultimately his goal.

The audience is well aware that Equiano does not understand why there is such a strong division between the whites and african americans.
He describes the europeans as “polished” “haughty” to personify them as arrogants who don’t seem to comprehend how their ancestors were once around Africans just as they are.
He goes on further to pose