The British hired Hessians as mercenaries to fight against the Americans
Beyond his personal success, Equiano's book made a vital contribution to the abolitionist cause. His story refuted many of the racist stereotypes and misconceptions that were prominent at the time as he gave the public an opportunity to see slavery through the eyes of a former slave. (Make sure to write this in your own words! :) )
In book 9 of the Odyssey, Odysseus is too proud to hear his men´s pieces of advise .The men, when visiting the Cyclopes´island, want to find food and leave. They go to the cave where the Cyclop was supposed to be, as he was not there , the men want to flee.However ,Odysseus chooses not to listen to them and when the Cyclop comes back to his place he loses six of his men.
The conflict shows that Spitz and Buck are short tempered and do not think through their actions.
