The Life of Olaudah Equiano
Why does Equiano blame the illness aboard ship on the improvident avarice of the slave traders
What does it mean
What does it mean
The slave traders weren't looking far enough into the future when they packed the ship so full of slaves. Their greed (avarice) took precedence over planning. Thus, the traders were short-sighted and greedy, which led to the illness of so many slaves aboard the ship.