to show how strange and frightening the situation was

to compare their traditions with those of his own people

to show the reader how interested he was in the white man

to show how tired and exhausted the white men were

When I recovered, I found some black people about me, I asked them if we were to be eaten by those white men with horrible hooks, red faces and long hair.

A little time later among the poor chained men, I found some people from my own country. I felt a little better.

It made the slaves sick, and many of them died. The shrieks of the women an the groans of the dying were so awful that is was almost unbelievable.

At last, we came in sight of the island of Barbados, and the ship soon anchored. Many merchants and planters now came on board, and they seemed very excited to see us.

boxes and packages

payments for goods

ropes and chains

captured human beings

It was very emotional to see and hear how they cried when they were seperated.

Is it not enough that we are torn from our country and friends?

We must work so that they can buy fancy goods and make money.

Why must our dearest friends and relations be parted from each other so that they cannot even be comforted by being together?

to explain the process of selling slaves

to describe the beauty of Bridgetown

to show the inhumanity of the situation

to explain how he was separated from his family

It conveys a sense that the author had seen and experienced events like these many times before.

It conveys a sense that this was the most terrible kind of slavery the author had ever imagined or experienced.

It conveys the idea that the only part of slavery the author objected to was the separation of families.

It conveys the idea that people became emotional and overwhelmed when they were separated from their loved ones.