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jess-93
jess-93
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True or False Question: In Kindred, Dana and Ms.Weylin were alike in that they always forgave Rufus.           

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Posted by jess-93 on Saturday February 7, 2009 at 9:04 PM and tagged with characters, dana, kindred, ms weylin, rufus.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    This question is difficult to answer in a true or false way.  Yes, Mrs. Weylin always foregave Rufus and spoiled him.  Yes, Dana forgave him most of the time, but at the end she did not forgive him.  She killed him.  Mrs. Weylin gave into Rufus because he was her son and during that era nothing was more honored by a southern woman than to have given her husband a male offspring.  Dana gave into Rufus and went back to him time after time because if she didn't she would never have been born.  Her ancestor's came from his raping Alice.  Dana had to make sure that no harm came to Rufus because until her grandmother was born, Rufus had to live.

    So both women supported Rufus, but for two very different reasons, and in the end, Dana not only didn't forgive him, she killed him.

    Enotes has indepth information concering this novel at the links below.  Thanks for your question.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/kindred/character-analysis
    http://www.enotes.com/kindred/summary-analysis
    http://www.enotes.com/kindred/themes

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Saturday February 7, 2009 at 9:21 PM

  2. ladysilver
    ladysilver Student
    High School - 12th Grade

    true

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    Posted by ladysilver on Monday May 4, 2009 at 8:25 PM