Question

3 the forced feedings and floggings equiano describes aboard the slave ship help support what theme in his narrative? africans experienced an innocent wonder of the white men’s world. slavery is both a physical and spiritual journey. the white \christian\ slavers were brutal and barbaric. slaves like equiano rejected their roots and envied white skin.

Explanation:

• Option 1: The description of forced feedings and floggings shows cruelty, not "innocent wonder," so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The actions described are physical abuse, but there's no clear support for a "spiritual journey" theme here; the focus is on the slavers' brutality.
• Option 3: Forced feedings and floggings are acts of brutality. The slavers are presented as "Christian" (a supposed moral group), yet they act barbarically, so this option fits as the actions support showing their brutality.
• Option 4: There's no indication Equiano or slaves rejected roots or envied white skin from these actions; this is irrelevant.

Answer:

C. The white "Christian" slavers were brutal and barbaric.