is not to hate them‚ but to be indifferent to them; that’s the essence of inhumanity”. Meaning‚ it is our heartlessness that allows us to feel indifference towards others; it steals the harmony in the world. Octavia Butler allows us to explore this cruelty in her science fiction novel Kindred. The novel is based on an average black woman Dana. Dana is called back in time to the antebellum south to save her ancestors. The author uses a variety of literary devices such as conflict and imagery to prove
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Kindred: A Story of Alienation Since the dawn of time‚ society’s views on inequalities have been its greatest shortcoming. The fact of the matter is‚ there are several aspects in society that determines these inequalities. In the novel Kindred by Octavia Butler‚ Dana is alienated from society through race‚ class‚ and gender. Thus‚ she faced much hardships and tribulations throughout the novel. Society’s outlook of African Americans caused Dana to be abused on many different levels‚ especially
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0802 1 May 2012 Oppression and Resistance Through Kindred’s Story Kindred tells the story of a 1970s African American woman traveling through time to an 1815 slave plantation. The author‚ Octavia Butler‚ portrays how the main character‚ Dana‚ uses resistance to survive in both time periods. She uses Dana to address the social and cultural issues of the Antebellum South and post-Civil Rights Movement. As African American woman‚ Butler was subjected to racism and oppression in her life‚ and translated
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Kindred represents cultural contact and exchange because an African American woman from the 1970s is forced to adapt to life in the 19th century with other slaves. Her own culture is dramatically different from the culture of Tom Weylin’s slaves. Dana is used speaking to white people as her equals and not as threatening superiors; she is used to exercising her rights to simply do as she pleases‚ which includes wearing pants and writing novels. The black people who she encounters in the past are slaves
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Kindred Todd a new consultant to a growing consulting firm was presented with a very unique situation when she took on her first client for the firm. Her initial information provided by her boss included intel that the client could benefit from long range planning issues and some continuous quality improvement work. While not enough information is provided in the text to truly formulate an accurate opinion of Kindred Todd I do believe that she did handle the situation to the best that she could.
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Gospel Extravaganza I can honestly say that I’m truly blessed to know the faculty and staff that I do on campus. I’ve always been told that it’s not about what you know but about who you know and on May 30th‚ 2014. I’ve always been a fan of gospel music‚ considering I grew up in the church and most of my family is in the ministry in some way‚ I guess I didn’t really have a choice. I’ve been on he choir myself since before I can remember and there just something about gospel music that makes me
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Angela Williams RED090 Kindred When Kevin and Dana arrive back in 1976 they make love. Feeling lost‚ Kevin and Dana agree they felt most at home on the plantation. Kevin seems to be an image of Rufus‚ and the Weylins and their houses are similar. Kevin grew out his beard during the years he was there to help disguise him‚ because he was helping freeing slaves. He is unable to remember how to operate any device like the TV or typewriter. Kevin gets upset and angry at Dana as she gets dizzy. When
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The Antebellum South (Kindred) In most new environments people are subject to act according to their surroundings and instincts‚ based on what they think is “right”. In the novel‚ Kindred‚ by Octavia E. Butler‚ the character Dana experiences time travels back to the antebellum South‚ where she encounters many dangerous situations. Although Dana is very clever and is able to make the best of her surroundings while helping others‚ it is challenging for her to do what is truly right by following
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Kindred Assignment Society has always been fascinated with the concept of race and gender and how these two identifications have constructed peoples’ lives. From the beginning of modern society‚ racial inequalities and gender inequalities have consumed American culture. Women who are white and of color have been oppressed for hundreds of years in America. On a structural level‚ women make less money‚ are abused more often‚ and receive less privilege than men (class notes). It has been known
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1. Why has Butler Lumber borrowed increasing amounts despite its consistent profitability? How has Mr. Butler met the financing needs of the company during the period 1988 through 1990? (It would be helpful to develop a cash flow analysis (use vs. source) and the cash flow statement based upon the income statement and the balance sheet provided in the case for the period of 1988 to 1990.) Through the period of 1988 to 1990 Mark Butler has met the needs of financing through decreasing the amount of
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