The reversal of the cannibalism theme is seen in the violent and despicable behavior that the white slave traders assumed in their encounter with Equiano.
<h3>How does this inversion happen?</h3>
- Equiano shows how the behavior of Europeans towards Africans was as despicable as cannibalism.
- Equiano shows that cannibalism can happen by killing different cultures and customs.
- Equiano shows how Europe was at odds with its view of slaves.
Equiano highlights how Africans were enslaved by the European view that they were uncivilized and cannibalistic, which, for them, was something despicable and that had to be fought. However, the slavers traders were white Europeans who treated their victims with extreme violence, killing them and suppressing their cultures. This kind of behavior is as immoral as cannibalism, but it was encouraged among Europeans.
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