part a

what is the author’s viewpoint about writing his memoir?

he knows enough to write a memoir after achieving the perspective of age and long experience.

he is justified in writing a memoir because he has led an exceptional life.

although he values his privacy, he writes his memoir because it might people.

he has been a publicly visible person, and he writes his memoir to satisfy the public's curiosity.
question 2
part b

how is the viewpoint identified in part a defined by equiano's cultural experiences?

coming from a traditional culture, he believes that one person's or family's life can be an example for many.

in his home village, he has no contact with outsiders, and, therefore, has different customs and values from theirs.

as the son of an embrenche, or chief, he feels that he has something special to communicate to others.

because of his upbringing in essaka, he respects authority yet also believes in his own worth.