Comparing And Contrasting Phillis Wheatley And Equiano

The Middle Passage was a dreadful journey of vessels that carried slaves and went from Africa to other European colonies. Two Slaves who went through this voyage from their homeland recollect their experience. Phillis Wheatley and Olaudah Equiano were two slaves who were kidnapped from Africa at a young age. They both share their views and experiences of slavery into literary pieces. Phillis Wheatley’s “To the Right Honourable William, Earl of Dartmouth” and Equiano’…

…some contrasting views and comparisons between Phillis Wheatley’s “To the Right Honourable William, Earl of Dartmouth” and Equiano’s selections from “The Life of Gustavus Vassa.” Both these writers convey the same message using different literary techniques. Both emphasize the topic of slavery and include their personal views and experiences in their pieces. Although they contrast in many aspects, the heart and soul of their pieces expresses the dreadful journey slaves had to take.