The Theme Of Love And Freedom In Kindred

“I came back for [Alice’s mother], but you’re just like her” (Butler, 42). The patroller had come for Alice’s mother, but instead found Dana. Still he decided she was good enough and proceeded in his attack, in which Dana was almost raped. Women were seen and used as sexual objects, until the man decided when he was over it. They were easily replaceable and thrown around. Weylin had casually begun taking [Tess] to bed, and had hurt her. Apparently, she paid her debts” (Butler, 159). Tess, the slave who took care of the laundry, had to deal with recurring sexual assault from her master Tom Weylin. Since Tess was owned by him, he could do what he pleased to her because she could not fight back. After her grew tired of her, Weylin passed her over to the overseer, without any consideration to her or her health. Rufus pursues Dana even when it was clear from the beginning that Dana wanted no sexual relationship with him. Feeling defeated, Rufus begins to come onto Dana, “so what else do I have to lose?” (Butler, 259). After Alice’s death, Rufus feels as if he has

The novel under the title Kindred is a magnificent literary piece created by renowned African-American fantasy writer and novelist of contemporary times Octavia Butler. This superb piece encompasses the most burning issues and problems faced by the African-American community. The novel throws light on the pathetic condition of the black slaves and vehemently condemns domestic violence and slavery inflicted and imposed upon the black stratum of the American society. The novel also discusses atrocities and hatred exercised upon the African Americans on the basis of racial and ethnic discrimination prevailing in the society. Butler points out the communication gap between spouses and family members, which adds to the misery of the black

Only the best tactics and the quickest decisions can insure a win in a fight for survival. Dana Franklin, the main character in the novel Kindred, has what it takes to take on the cruel South and use those qualities to ensure survival. Due to a mysterious and confusing power she acquires, Dana can miraculously travel through time and reach her ancestors during the slavery period. With that power alone, she has to work hard to survive against the strongest, meanest, and craziest people she’s ever dreamed of to ensure the safety of herself and whom she cares. In addition to working hard, Dana has to witness and carry out what horrors fighting and struggling in the antebellum South was like. In Octavia Butler’s Kindred, Dana is seen fighting,

She has been made a slave merely by her skin color, agreement to act a slave with her spouse Kevin, physical violence she witnesses and experiences as well as her lack of any rights of citizenship. To further complicate her lack of power, the once accepting young Rufus is now older, threatening her with black mail, disrupting the power dynamic she once had. During one power struggle she softly argued, “I won’t bargain away my husband or my freedom! [Rufus argued that] You don’t have either to bargain [and Dana exclaimed] Neither do you” (142).

Butler first describes the scenery of where she is living by stating she lived in Southern California. She then states that Dana is transported to Maryland in 1815. “I was in a green pace. I was at the edge of woods. Before me was a wide tranquil river... [13]” From this acute description, the reader can imagine that Dana is at a place that is not urban like Southern California in 1976. As the story progresses,

"Rape rewarded." He turned his head toward me and peered at me through swollen eyes. "I begged her not to go with him," he said quietly. "Do you hear me, I begged her!" I said nothing. “I was beginning to realize that he loved the woman-to her misfortune”. There was no shame in raping a black woman, but there could be shame in loving one "(p.124). Dana returns this time after 5 years and Rufus is now 19 years old. Isaac beats Rufus in bad way. Rufus tells Dana that "he'll buy Alice and let them sell Isaac". Dana is astonished and confused by his comments. Actually all her tries to change Rufus in her past time to make him better man does not

This also illustrates how Dana believes she can have a lasting effect on Rufus, to steer him away from the ways of his father. However, she only has a limited period of time to shed her 20th century mentality on him. And, Rufus’ change is not gradual relative to Dana, because every time she returns, she finds Rufus years older, and acting that much more like his father.

Discuss the central moral issue of two of the authors as expressed in their books.

Haven’t you ever felt like giving up? That’s how Dana and Frederick Douglass felt when they were slaves. Dana is the main character in the novel, Kindred, which is about Dana going back in the past of the antebellum South. Frederick Douglass is a real African-American slave, and he wrote his book, A Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, about his journey as one. In the novels Kindred and, A Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, the theme of surviving and it being more difficult than imagined is explored through the main characters Dana and Frederick Douglass. In order to survive, both Dana and Frederick Douglass have to learn how to be a field slave, be broken by their overseers, and fight

First and foremost, Dana lives in 1976, works and gets paid for her labor. There is tension between colored and non-colored people at this time, however, this is nothing compared to what she faces when summoned back to the past. Hearing a child screaming and thrashing in a body of water instantly Dana runs over to his aid and afterwards is not properly thanked. Butler writes: “I turned, startled, and found myself looking down the barrel of longest rifle I had ever seen. I heard a metallic click, and I froze, thinking I was going to be shot for saving the boy’s life. I was going to die” (Kindred 14). This incident left Dana confused and

Palomon says, " The Beauty of the lady whom I see wandering yonder in the garden

Dana?s master Rufus treats her much the same. Once he grows into a young man, he too becomes obsessed with her and makes every attempt to seduce her. He is often kind and sweet but once rejected he becomes enraged and violent. Dana recalls,

Some of the most common fears are being afraid of clowns and jumping off of cliffs. However, to me taking a chance is far more terrifying than either of those. Hell, I’d rather jump off a cliff.

In Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Knight’s Tale, ” love is the most important part of the story. William Shakespeare once said, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” This quote reflects the story of the Knights Arcite and Palamon. During their imprisonment, they fall in love with Emelye, which sends them into a frenzy of love and suffering. Arcite and Palamon show that love is synonymous to suffering through imprisonment, banishment, and battle.

The tale that the Franklin chooses to tell is one of love, pain, and equality. The tale begins with a noble Breton knight named Arveragus who falls in love with a beautiful women named Dorigen in the land of Brittany. In order to win her love Arveragus promises her that their marriage will be based on mutual agreement and respect for one another. His attempt is successful and they are later married. They live happily with one another until a great problem presents itself.