The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation

because all slaves should be educated

to prove the ability of African people to learn and become intelligent

because Greek and Latin are the cornerstones of modern thought

so he can hear Octavian say "Veni, Vidi, Vici"

History

Science

French

Philosophy

Deborah

Phillis

Cassiopeia

Annabelle

Classical education including Latin, philosophy, and music

Military training including combat and cartography

Trade apprenticeship including plumbing and carpentry

Practical farming skills including dendrology

The Colonial Assembly

A group of philosophers and scientists conducting experiments

The Royal Guard responsible for guarding only select Africans

The local clergy to make sure nothing immoral is done

To test the intellectual abilities of Africans compared to Europeans

To determine his physical strength compared to other his same age

To prepare him for military service

To cure him of illness that he was secretly given as a boy

His tutor abandons him

His mother dies

Octavian runs away

He loses his sight

He is shocked and confused

He immediately escapes

He is indifferent

He writes a letter to the king

The War of 1812

The American Revolutionary War

The Civil War

The French Revolution

Seek help from the church

Write a memoir

Return to Africa

Attempt to escape and join the Revolutionary Army