What does the following quote describe about the middle passage? “The closeness of the place, and the heat of the climate, added to the number in the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn himself, almost suffocated us….The shrieks of the women, and the groans of the dying, rendered the whole a scene of horror almost inconceivable.”– The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

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What does the following quote describe about the middle passage?  “The closeness of the place, and the heat of the climate, added to the number in the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn himself, almost suffocated us….The shrieks of the women, and the groans of the dying, rendered the whole a scene of horror almost inconceivable.”– The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

GPT 3.5 · Answer

The quote describes the horrifying and unbearable conditions experienced during the Middle Passage. The closeness of the place and heat of the climate, combined with overcrowding, made it difficult for people to even move. The mention of women shrieking and people dying highlights the extreme suffering and terror that occurred during the Middle Passage.