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Octavia E. ButlerParable of the Sower
Octavia E. ButlerFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1993A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Recommended Texts for Pairing
Parable of Talents by Octavia Butler (2001)
- the sequel to Parable of the Sower
- continues the themes of Effects of Privatization, Patriarchy, Fluidity of God
- The Parable of the Talents on SuperSummary
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (1998)
- set in a dystopian future where women’s rights and freedoms have been revoked
- relates to many of the same themes of Parable of the Sower, including the Effects of Privatization, and Patriarchy
- The Handmaid’s Tale on SuperSummary
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“Remembering Octavia Butler: Black Sci-Fi Writer Shares Cautionary Tales in Unearthed 2005 Interview”
- Democracy Now reviews a 2005 interview where Butler describes her Parable series as cautionary tales
- a detailed map of the state of California with obstacles and geographical details the characters in Parable of the Sower encounter
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