Answer each question based on your reading in 2-3 sentences for each question.
How does Omar Ibn Said’s narrative challenge the traditional narrative of African slaves or stereotypes Americans have about Africans?
How does Said demonstrate his contempt for being sold into slavery by his Islamic brothers? Does this push him to convert to Christianity? Do you believe he converted to Christianity?
How might abolitionists use Said’s narrative to further their cause to stop the spread of slavery?