Octavia E. Butler

Octavia E. Butler, WILD SEED

English 3840 Online: Novel/Book Reading Guides

Wild Seed
General Discussion Questions
1. What (in a nutshell) is the plot of the novel?
2. Offer a thumbnail sketch of the major characters.
3. What conflicts drive the plot?
4. What/where is the novel set?
5. What makes this work SF?
6. What role does gender play in the book?
7. What role does race play in the book?
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