Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery – Flashcards
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What text detail from this excerpt directly supports Cugoano's belief that all good Christians have to participate in the abolishment of slavery?
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"and of every man that has any claim or affinity to the name of Christian"
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In these excerpts, how is Cugoano's approach similar to Sancho's approach?
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Like Sancho, Cugoano demonstrates that he had a difficult beginning as an enslaved person, but then prevailed through luck and perseverance.
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In these excerpts, how do both men use their personal histories to achieve their purpose?
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Both men use their past experiences to show readers that they persevered and became accomplished readers and writers.
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What is Sancho's attitude toward Sterne's writing in this excerpt?
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respectful and humble
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What belief does Sancho express to Sterne in this excerpt?
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Sterne could use his writing to free many enslaved people.
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What is Cugoano's purpose in this excerpt?
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to reveal the horrors of enslavement
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What inference about Cugoano's beliefs is most supported by this excerpt?
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Cugoano believes that slavery needs to be abolished in the colonies.
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What belief of Sancho's is implied in this excerpt?
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Uncle Toby is a remarkable creation.
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In these excerpts, how does Cugoano's approach differ from Sancho's approach?
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Cugoano has a much more authoritative tone than Sancho, who is respectful to Sterne.
