Overview of Kindred

Insignificance of slaves

Violence towards slaves

Physical violence

Mental/Psychological violence

Sexual violence

Methods of control of slaves

Fear

Whipping

Being sold

Pain

Humiliation

No education

Dana in mortal danger

Rufus in mortral danger

Death

Home

Time-travel

Detrimental societal norms

Oppression of slaves

Repression of slaves

Suppression of slaves

Dehumanisation and objectification of slaves

Subtopic

Dana's Knife

Map

Bible

Books/Medicine

Portrayal of Dana & Alice

Children of Rufus & Alice

Rope/Chain

Children's Game

The Storm

Symbol of change

Symbol of danger

Dana's lost arm

Rifle

Whip

Power & Authority

Authority figures

Slave owners

Slave overseers

Autonomy

Ability to make independent choices for yourself

Identity

As a person

As a slave

As a white person

As a black person

As a slave owner

Freedom

(Lack Of)

Freedom from Patriarchy/Society
( Man being in power )

To make choices

History & Trauma

Lasting impact of racism

Racism

White superiority

Lasting impact of racism even to the 1970s

Discrimination

Of slaves

Of black people