... . Although he was affected by the loss of his parents and brothers, Equiano stressed the pain he felt from the separation of his sister. In chapter two of his narrative Equiano says, the only comfort we had was in being in one another's arms all that night, and bathing each other with our ... tears. But alas! we were soon deprived of even the small comfort of weeping together. The next day proved a day of greater sorrow than ... but what they forced into my mouth. Equiano's hope was destroyed when his sister was taken. The slave traders had accomplished an important goal. For now this ...

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