Olaudah suffered through many trials and tribulations on his way over to the West Indies. He was reunited with his sister but only for a short while until she was separated from him and brought to a different slave master. One of the most troubling parts for him was probably for him to be separated from his family. He was in love and was very close to his mother, and then he couldn't even speak when he was reunited with his sister for awhile after they were reunited. This is such a big reason anybody could see why slavery can be viewed as such a horrible thing

It was very common in several of the islands for the slaves to be branded with the initial letters of their master's name, and a load of heavy iron hooks hung about their necks. Indeed on the most trifling occasions they were loaded with chains, and often instruments of torture were added. The iron muzzle, thumbscrews and other things were sometimes applied for the slightest faults. Some slaves were beaten till some of his bones were broken for even letting a pot boil over.

While on the ride over on the ship he had a confrontation with his slave master over his name. His master wanted his name to be Gustavus Vassa and Olaudah did not like it so he decided to refuse to answer to his new name. So due to his bravery in going against his slave master he was cuffed. Eventually he decided to stick with this name and was known by that name for the rest of his life.

because family is such an important thing to everybody. To be separated from them so forcefully would be such a big thing especially at such a young age.

The best and most convincing criticism came from the Monthly Review (June 1789). It said that Olaudah probably had some assistance from an English writer because the book was very well written from especially from a man that was not native to the English language. Also stated that had many accounts of his dreams, visions, and divine influence. He tried to seek out many of his dreams and he also helped to put his vision in place especially with the book he has written.

It became so dreadful for

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