Equiano

Why does equiano blame the illness aboard the ship on the "improvident avarice" of the traders?

Because the illness aboard the ship is mainly caused by the cramped spaces, unbearable smell and lack of food. These factors are all caused by the trader's greed and thoughtlessness. The reason the ship is so crammed is because the more slaves the traders can fit on the ship, the more pay they will receive. As for the lack of food and unbearable smell, the traders were completely thoughtless about how the slaves felt.

How does equianos age affect his exporeience compared to the fate of other captives on the ship

Being so young and naive caused Equiano to look upon many of the happenings as "magic.

How does equiano show his great zest for life despite his assertion tht he wants to die?

Equiano traveled to London and became involved in the abolitionist movement. The movement had been particularly strong among Quakers, but was by then non-denominational. Equiano was Methodist, having been influenced by George Whitefield's evangelism in the New World etc.

What does the treatment of the slaves reveal aboutthe captors attitudes towards human life

It proves that the captors view about life was pretty harsh and brutal.

How do the white crewman view their captives

The white men view their captives as animals as demoralizing human beings