Kindred

Kindred starts in:

• 1976

• 1815

• 2015

1976 marks the bicentennial of:

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Beginning of Slavery in the U.S.

• The U.S. Independence

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In Kindred, Dana:

• Is abducted by people trying to recreate life in the Antebellum South

• Travels inexplicably to Antebellum Maryland

• Time travels to Antebellum Mississippi

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Dana travels to the past:

• Once

• Twice

• More than three times

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Dana travels to the past:

• Always alone

• Always accompanied by her husband

• Alone most of the time

When Kevin and Dana announce they are getting married,

• Everybody is thrilled

• Only Dana's uncle is reticent

• They face a lot of criticism

Alice was:

• born free

• born enslaved

• born in Senegal

Alice and Isaac:

• Manage to escape North

• Escape but are both lynched when Tom finds them

• Escape, but are brought back, tortured, and separated

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Alice:

• lashes out at Dana for saving her

• thanks Dana for saving her

• hopes Dana will save her

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When Dana tries to escape,

• She is more successful than Alice

• She escapes with Alice

• She is less successful than Alice

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