This wretched situation was again
aggravated by the galling of the chains,
now become insupportable; and the filth of
the necessary tubs, into which the children
often fell, and were almost suffocated.
Why does Equiano include details like
these in his narrative?
O He wants to cause alarm about the horror
of the slave ship holds.
O He wants slavers to stop separating loved
ones during auctions.
O He wants readers to make more effort to
protect children.
He wants to call for reforms of terrible ship
conditions.