Fledgling Questions and Answers
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In Octavia Butler's Fledgling, how do the Ina Council and debates about Shori's "Ina-ness" relate to transhumanism?
The Ina Council in Octavia Butler's Fledgling explores themes of identity and community, reflecting transhumanism through Shori's mixed DNA. Shori, part Ina and part human, represents transhumanism...
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What are Shori's strengths and weaknesses in the book Fledgling?
Shori's strengths in Fledgling include superior senses of hearing and smell, as well as the ability to place any human at her mercy by drinking their blood. Her weaknesses include her reliance on her...
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How does Butler use Afrofuturism to explore race and ethnicity in Fledgling?
Butler employs Afrofuturism in "Fledgling" to examine race and ethnicity through the character of Shori, a multiracial vampire resulting from an experiment combining Ina and humans of African...