Analyzing and Interpreting Literature / Unit 12 AIL 1125 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Equiano and the Testimony Mode
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The idea
Equiano published his narrative in seventeen eighty-nine, an account of his capture, the crossing and his enslavement, written to be read by people who could end the trade. It is narrative in the anchor's sense and argument in its purpose, and both readings are correct at once.
In practice
Narrative in shape, argument in purpose.
Where people slip
Both readings hold simultaneously.
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