Kindred by Octavia Butler

Introduction

This is a tale of Dana Franklin who is a black woman that lived in suburban Los Angeles in 1976. She was suddenly headed to a plantation in Maryland with slaves in 1815. Rufus father, Tom Weylin own this plantation. She had been requested to save the son of the plantation master Rufus Weylin (Octavia, 36). Rufus has the capability of summoning Dana whenever he is troubled. Despite Dana’s efforts to instill morals in Rufus, he ends up becoming a racist and racist. Dana ends up stabbing Rufus and returns to present. Later, Dana is brought to theantebellum south to safeguard her ancestor. Dana marries Kevin who is a progressive and gentle Whiteman. However, Kevin changes quickly to 19^th century life because of his gender and race. Both Kevin and Dana are aware of this fact despite Kevin love for Dana and his natural revolt to slavery.

Author’s main argument

The writer’s main argument is that race cannot be a barrier to a marriage relationship. This was evident in Dana’s relationship with Kevin. Their families disapproved their marriages, but they ended up marrying each other(Octavia 22). The author also argues that morals cannot be instilled in a person. An individual can only embrace ethical behavior willingly (Anne 81). It was evident in the case of Rufus who continued with his bad behavior despite getting some guidance from Dana.

Conclusion

The book was enjoyable because of its dramatic ending. The antagonistic relationship between Dana and Rufus. Though, she ended up overcoming Rufus by killing him when he tried to rape her. This event was the climax of this story. However, this was not the better place to end since it creates suspense in the story. The ending could have made sense if it could have shown how the narration would continue.

Work Cited

Butler, Octavia E. Kindred. , 2014. Print.

Butler, Octavia E. Mind of My Mind. New York: Open Road Integrated Media, 2012. Internet resource.

Donadey, Anne. “African American and Francophone Postcolonial Memory: Octavia Butler’s” Kindred” and Assia Djebar’s” La femme sans sépulture”.” Research in African Literatures (2008): 65-81.

Gale, Cengage L. Study Guide for Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred. Detroit: Gale, Cengage Learning, n.d.. Print.

Parham, Marisa. “Saying” Yes”: Textual Traumas in Octavia Butler’s” Kindred”.” Callaloo 32.4 (2009): 1315-1331.

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