... she attacks many issues including her slavery, independence, and religion. In 1789, Olaudah Equiano a freed slave wrote about the horrible realism of slavery (a autobiography) and his African Heritage by writing The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa the African, which was his attempt to abolish slavery and continue the Abolitionist Movement. All of this ... first novel Native Son two years later only influenced his reputation and was a major voice among African American's. Wright died in 1960 leaving behind a variety of works that continues to tell t...

• Word Count: 2200
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate