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Dominant and submerged discourses in 'The Life of Olaudah Equiano' (or Gustavus Vassa)?
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Modern critics are imposing contemporary ideas on 'The Life of Olauda Equiano or Gustavus Vassa, the African' by questioning the authenticity of Equiano's conversion to Christianity and Englishness. Slave narratives raise problematic questions about authorial identity and freedom. Equiano's efforts to define himself are evident in his reference to his African past. He attempts to find links between this past and his Christian present in his narrative. His argument against slavery is based on Christian ideals. By evoking his African heritage he becomes a spokesperson for other African slaves ...
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