Themes
The cause of the world around Lauren collapsing and natural disasters destroying the enviornment.
What is global warming
The protagonist of the novel that creates her own religion known as Earthseed. She has to deal with hyperempathy along her journey which forces her to feel the pain and pleasures of others.
Who is Lauren Olamina
The loss of this character forces Lauren to become the woman of the household after her stepmother starts spiraling. His death leads Lauren to analyze the world around her and think of people in a different way.
What is the death of Lauren's brother
This is typically representative of death and destruction and is used by the Pyro addicts to burn down the houses of the rich.
What is fire
In both the Parable of The Sower and _______ the main characters (female) explore themes of growth and change.
What is A Doll's House
The proclaimedconstant in Lauren's life. The fundamental tenent in her religion, Earthseed. It affects everyone, only those who are resilient and capable of “ongoing individual adaptability” are best able to survive and thrive in a turbulent landscape.
What is change
A Baptist reverend and the father of Lauren. He works hard to keep the neighborhood safe and protect them from the dangerous world outside of the walls.
Who is Reverend Olamina
Lauren's neighborhood falls victim to attack led by the pyro addicts which leads to Lauren's family being seperated and killed, except for Lauren. Lauren finds shelter with some of the survivors of the attack as they discover that there is nothing left of their community as it has been completely destroyed.
What is Lauren deciding to escape the neighborhood for good and travel north
These are representative of life, hope, and the future. Lauren talks about planting these both figuratively and literally to help the religion continue and grow.
What are seeds
Man versus nature is a theme presented in both Parable of The Sower and ______.
What is Frankenstein
The collapsing of the world around Lauren. Everything around her becomes destroyed and soon she is forced to leave her home because of these constant attacks.
What is destruction
Lauren's eldest half-brother who gets into a lot of trouble when he starts to journey out of the neighborhood. He ends up being murdered during his life of crime outside of the walls.
Who is Keith Olamina
Lauren's first interaction with this character changes her life and he becomes a love intrest for Lauren. He is a successful doctor with land up north.
What is Lauren and Bankole's relationship
The setting of the book. This world has been riddled with climate change and Pyro addicts who are extremely dangerous and cause many issues throughout the book.
Where is California in the mid 2020s
Lauren (Parable of The Sower) experiences great fear instilled by the norms of her community which can similarly be seen in ______.
What is The Crucible
Lauren lives in a gated community and is often times not let out. The people outside the neighborhood walls do not interact with those inside of the walls. The children often times are not allowed outside. There is a wage gap between the people in Lauren's world which causes lots of problems
What is inclusion vs exclusion
A 57-year-old doctor that joins Lauren's group. He ends up being the love interest for Lauren and joins the group because he is heading in the same direction towards his ranch.
Who is Taylor Franklin Bankole
The travelers on the northern treck all become united under one common belief system that was created by the protagonist of the novel.
What is the travelers becoming followers of Earthseed
This is representative of life, security, cleansing, and joy. With the constant drought in this world filled with climate change, this item is extremely precious and very necessary for life.
What is water
Parable of The Sower and ______ explore the global issue that is gender inequality.
What is A Thousand Splendid Suns
In this society, pyro is a drug that has overtaken the community around Lauren. When she leaves neighborhood walls, she sees the impact that drugs have on the people around her and how they often end up homeless because of this global crisis.
What is addiction
A 24-year-old woman who joins Lauren and her group. Her father forced her into prostitution at a young age and burned down the house of her father with her sister while her father was asleep inside.
Who is Allie Gilchrist
The loss of many of the travelers because of a tragic event at the end of the novel. Lauren and the travelers left mourn the passing of their loved ones once they establish their new home, Acorn.
What is the final attack of the pyro addicts?
These animals are representative of procreation and the perpetuation of life. Richard Moss breeds these animals and sells them outside of the neighborhood as a way to support his family (has multiple wives and children).
What are rabbits
The characters in Parable of The Sower and _______ explore their identities and understand what their morals are.
What are The Grimm's Fairy Tales