Mr. Weylin In Octavia Butler's Kindred
In the book Kindred the first character I chose to analyze name was Mr. Weylin. Mr. Weylin is this white slave master who has a son named Rufus. Mr. Weylin holds a lot of power on the plantation, however as a white person he lacks some education yet he runs a sustainable plantation. In the book Butler introduces a black woman named Dana. Dana can time travel from the present in the past where she visits her ancestors Rufus when he’s in danger. However, when
Dana goes back to the past, she goes back as an educated black woman who is powerful due to her knowledge and ability she has to read and write. Dana also travels back one time with her white husband Kevin which allowed her safety and power throughout the novel when she was in his presents.
Dana goes back to the past, she goes back as an educated black woman who is powerful due to her knowledge and ability she has to read and write. Dana also travels back one time with her white husband Kevin which allowed her safety and power throughout the novel when she was in his presents.