Who did Phillis Wheatley travel with to London in 1773?
The Wheatleys' son
The Wheatleys' daughter
John Peters, her husband
None of the above
Answer
Phillis Wheatley traveled to London with the Wheatleys' son, Nathaniel. As an enslaved person in 18th-century America, she faced numerous restrictions on her mobility. The journey to London was facilitated by the Wheatleys, who recognized and supported her literary talents. She spent more than a year in London under their patronage, where she published her celebrated book of poetry and gained recognition as a notable figure in the literary world.
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