Both Equiano and Wheatley have very contradicting points of view. Equiano emphasizes the horrors of slavery by discussing in deep detail the disgusting and repulsive mistreatment of the “cargo” during and after their journey from their home land. He displays this in his memoirs, written when he was a free man. He believes that a land of free men cannot come to have a true meaning until they are all free. Wheatley presents a much more religious view of enslavement; she views slavery as a chance to find Christ the savior. She almost describes it as a beneficial practice. However, she does remind others that rather than be repulsed by her people, they should help in letting them see the glory of God and be saved so that they can be loved. Despite
