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Kindred I
Kindred II
Octavia Butler
Slave Narratives
Potpourri
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Who is the narrator of the novel?
Dana is the narrator of the novel.
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What happened just before Dana returned to her living room?
A man threatened her with a rifle.
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Where was Octavia Butler born?
She was born in Pasadena, California.
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What is a Slave Narrative?
It is the autobiography of an ex-slave, which describe the horrors of slavery.
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What are the four primary components of a novel?
• Setting • Plot • Characters • Themes
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Where is Dana when we first meet her?
Dana is in the hospital.
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What evidence was there that indicated that Dana had "traveled" somewhere?
She was wet and covered with mud?
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Who does Octavia Butler usually choose to narrate her novels?
The narrator of Octavia Butler's novels is usually a marginalized black woman.
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What is the importance of Harriet Jacobs narrative.
She was the first slave to talk about the abuse of women by slave owners.
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What is the setting of the novel "Kindred"?
California, 1976 and Maryland, 1800s (antebellum south)
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Why is Dana in the hospital?
She lost her left arm when it was crushed in a wall.
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According to Kevin, how long was Dana gone?
She was gone just 10 or 15 seconds.
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When did Octavia Butler first develop an interest in writing?
When she was 10 years old.
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If many former slaves could not read or write, how were there narratives written?
Someone would interview the individual and write down their answers and then turn the notes into the narrative.
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What is a flashback?
A flashback is an interruption in the narrative that is used to show an event or episode that happened before the time of the interruption.
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What is the date of Dana's first time travel?
June 9, 1976
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What is the structure of the novel?
The novel includes: Prologue, Six Chapters, and Epilogue
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Butler held several odd jobs to help support her writing career. Name two of them.
Dishwasher, warehouse worker, potato chip inspector
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Why is Solomon Northup's narrative significant?
It was made into a movie.
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What should you focus on when writing the summary of a chapter from a novel?
You should focus on the key events.
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What does Dana do to save the boy after she pulls him out of the water?
She performs mouth to mouth resuscitation.
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What are two details that Dana remembers about the woman—Rufus' mother?
She wore a long dark dress. She spoke with a southern accent.
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What three types of fiction is Octavia Butler most know for?
Science Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, and Historical Fiction
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Name three primary reasons Slave Narratives are important.
• Document slave life primarily in the Antebellum South. • Chronicle the evolution of white supremacy in the South. •  Challenge the historical consciousness of the United States. •  Provoke reflection and debate on issues of race, social justice, and the meaning of freedom.
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What is "foreshadowing"? Where does the reader first encounter "foreshadowing"?
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint at future events. In the prologue, we learn that Dana loses an arm, but we don't know why or how. Thus, we can infer that some type of violence will take place.