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Kindred
Title: Kindred
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 1419 | Pages: 6.0 (approximately 235 words/page)
Kindred
Octavia Butler’s novel Kindred is categorized as science fiction because of the existence of time travel. However, the novel does not center on the schematics of this type of journey. Instead, the novel deals with the relationships forged between a Los Angeles woman from the 20th century, and slaves from the 19th century. Therefore, the mechanism of time travel allows the author a sort of freedom when writing this “slavery narrative” apart from her …showed first 75 words of 1419 total…
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Ultimately, time travel lets Octavia Butler convey her own views on slavery, and the brutality of it. However, her main point is that although we have advanced through the last century, bigotry is still a major problem in our society. And, in order for any major progress to be had, each side will suffer losses, as Rufus’ life was taken along with Dana’s arm.
WORKS CITED
Butler, Octavia. Kinderd. Boston: Beacon Press Books, 1988.
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