In the final paragraph, why does Equiano tell the story of the two brothers? How is this story an example of the use of rhetoric? How does the story relate to the rhetorical questions (questions that are not meant to be answered but asked only to make a point) at the end of the parangraph? Provide evidence from the text to support your response.

Reread the final paragraph. What effect does Equiano hope that his narrative will have on shaping the identity of early America? Highlight words, phrases, and sentences that support your response. In your annotations, explain how this textual evidence relates to Equiano's appeal.

Why would Equaino's story have been useful to the cause of abolition? Explain your answer and support it with evideence from the text.

How is the last paragraph different from the rest of the narrative? Why do you think Equiano makes this change? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

What enabled the Pilgrims to survive "the Starving Tine"? What do Bradford's comments reveal about the Pilgrims' character and beliefs? Highlight evidence in the text that addresses these questions. Use the annotation tool to write your response to the questions.

Reread the paragraph about the "young woman living in a Paleolithic tribe." How does this fictional story fit into Fisher's argument? Do you think this story helps make Fisher's points clear, convincing, and engaging?