Kindred
Octavia Butlers purpose of Kindred
what is exposing the brutality of slavery, exploring the themes of race, and challenging reader assumptions
Purpose
reflects society and history
Symbols
green light: gatsby and daisy connection
valley of ashes: moral and social decay
weather: emotions
gatsbys shirts: his wealth
Major Plot Points
the actual tsunami
kai losing his family
kai going to NY
meeting new people and telling his story
going back to Japan
finding his dad
Major Plot Points
the hurricane
the evacuation confusion
the gov. not helping
the lives saved
the problems throughout the city
the recovery of the city
Theme of Kindred
impact of slavery
common classics
TKAM, Romeo & Juliet, Great Gatsby, Animal Farm
Themes
reclaiming the past
materialism
appearances vs what's beneath
death of the American dream
loneliness
Characters
Kai
Mom
Dad
Obiichan
Ojiichan
Keiko
Taro Nishi
Aki-Sensei
Tom
Fia
Historically Accurate Details
Strength and Landfall
Levee Failure
Lack of Gov. Response
Suffering of the People
Relevance today
complexities of race
what makes a classic a classic
timeless themes
1920s/1930s
the roaring 20s, prohibition act, wealthy parties vs poor living
the Great Depression period, migrant workers, poor living
Story Telling Mode
poetry
Storytelling mode
graphic novel
Main Character
Dana
project on classics
should classic novels be allowed in contemporary classrooms.
American Dream
a dream someone has to succeed in life and get what they want
authors purpose
to show to not give up just because something goes bad
Authors purpose
to show how devastating hurricanes can be and what the city goes through when a severe one does make landfall
Protagonist(s)
Rufus/Tom
most popular classic
to kill a mockingbird
Characters
Gatsby
Nick
Daisy
Tom
Lennie
George
Candy
Crooks
Curley
Curleys Wife
Resilience
the ability to withstand and overcome difficulties
Resilience
the ability to overcome things even when they don't go your way or even something (government) is not giving you the ability to.