Some Discussion Questions on Octavia Butler's Kindred:
*How is Rufus changed due to his experience of having a twentieth century black woman in his life? How is Dana changed by traveling back in time to a place where she is viewed as property?
*What is Dana's relationship to the men and women enslaved on the plantation? Why is it necessary for her to participate in the daily activities? Does her work on the plantation affect the way Rufus sees her as he gets older?
*What is the significance of Kevin getting trapped back in time for an extended period? Why is it difficult for him? Does it change him?
*Compare and Contrast the characters of Dana and Alice. Do either of them compromise their values? How and why? Why is Dana able to survive her enslavement while Alice is not?
*What are the repercussions of Dana killing Rufus? Do you believe she chose the best action? Why or why not?
*What themes or characters really interested you? Write about it.
About Me
- Women in Literature
- I am a graduate student in English pursuing my Ph.D. My research involves discourse anaylsis of Muslim women's conversion stories on the web. I have two children who have (not) taught me to manage my time and stick to a schedule, but have taught me about the brilliance of uncorrupted minds and that children are shaped by ALL that they hear and see.
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