PART A: How is Equiano's emphasis on the smells aboard the ship important to the development of
his central ideas?
A It suggests that sanitation on the ship was not
as much a priority for the Europeans as was
profit.
B It implies that the slaves were kept dirty so as to
degrade their sense of self-worth and make
enslavement easier.
C It highlights how primitive hygienic standards
were in the 18th century.
D It emphasizes the inhumane conditions the
slaves were forced to endure at the hands of
European cruelty.