Kindred Questions on The Fight
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In Octavia Butler's Kindred, why does Tom Weylin send Kevin a letter, and is his reasoning fair?
Tom Weylin sends Kevin a letter in response to Rufus's failure to mail Dana's letters, which Rufus had promised to do. Tom believes in honoring one's word, regardless of race, and is disappointed by...
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In Kindred, why does Dana survive while Alice does not?
Dana survives because she possesses knowledge of the future, which empowers her to navigate the past with a broader understanding than those living in it. She is not enslaved like Alice and has the...
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Describe Alice and Isaac's predicament in "The Fight" from Kindred.
Alice and Isaac face a dire situation in "The Fight." Isaac, a slave, attacks Rufus for raping his wife, Alice, a free woman of color. Knowing the severe consequences of his actions, Isaac plans to...