We finally discussed the nuanced meaning of the title Kindred. Like To Kill a Mockingbird, the title has deeper significance and alludes to the book's theme: blacks and whites are kin; they are connected and dependent on each other for survival. Butler deconstructs the myth of separate races, as Dana discovers her ancestors are both white slave owners and black slaves. Dana represents this kinship between blacks and whites.
Homework: Read your independent book!
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