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elesi
elesi
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High School - 11th Grade

In "Kindred," would Rufus Welyin be considered a courageous person? How?

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Posted by elesi on Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 11:03 PM and tagged with characters, kindred, plot, rufus welyin, themes.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

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    Rufus Welyin was a cruel, selfish, destructive man.  He might be considered courageous in the way he acknowledged his illegitimate children.  His father would not do that much but he did try and make sure his children, even the illegitimate children were educated.  As a child, Rufus was courageous when he helped Dana escape on the second visit, but as he grew up he became a bitter and hateful man.  He constantly raped and abused Alice and caused her to commit suicide.  Then he tried to rape Dana.  I don't find anything courageous about Rufus.

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

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Thursday October 30, 2008 at 8:27 AM