Kindred is a novel by Octavia Butler that was first published in 1979.

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Kindred and in-depth analyses of Dana, Kevin Franklin, Rufus Weylin, and Alice Greenwood.

Literary Devices

Here's where you'll find analysis of the key themes, symbols, and motifs in Kindred.

Quotes

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Essays

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Further Study

Go further in your study of Kindred with background information about Octavia E. Butler and the novel, as well as suggestions for further reading.

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