The Fall
How do Kevin and Dana meet?
At work at an autoparts wearhouse
Why does Dana Aunt and Uncle not support her in marrying Kevin?
He is white and they grew up in a different time period where whites did not respect blacks. They fear interracial marriage.
Who does Dana save from the burning drapes?
Rufus
Who does the caged bird represent in The Kindred?
It symbolizes Dana when she travels to the 1800s in the south.
Who is Carrie?
Sarah daughter who is the only daughter that has not been sold. She is mute
What relation does Dana have to Rufus?
They are distant relatives.
Why did the patrol attack Dana?
He mistakes her for Alice relative.
What is the metaphor in this poem?
It is a metaphor for the past of the Black community and experience of discrimination.
Who does Dana get whipped by and why?
She gets whipped by Tom Weylin because she stole books from his library in order to teach them how to read and write
Why did Issac and Rufus get into a fight?
Issac was dating Alice while Rufus raped her.
What items did Kevin pack in a bag to keep Dana safe when she time travels?
Clothes, Knife, Shoes.