As one continues to read Kindred, he or she becomes enlightened to the fact that when the reason why Dana gets transported back to the twentieth century is because her own death may be imminent. This is very similar to why she gets transported to 1815, to save Rufus, her ancestor from dying an untimely death.
Another interesting aspect of the story is the fact that she has to take up a role of a slave even though in present time she is treated equally. One would think that with the knowledge and education she has acquired in the twentieth century, it would help her survive when she called back in time.
However, she is pretty much helpless. So the question is, even though women have been enlightened, has this changed the mentality that we are equal to men or do we face a different kind of battle than our predecessors? An interesting aspect to the story is that is helps us to think and examine how far we as a people have come and how knowledge brings power.
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Great work - as usual.
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