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Parable of the Sower

Octavia E. Butler

Type

Novel

Published

1993

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3 with answers

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AP LiteratureCommon CoreIB Language & Literature

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Who is the name of the main character and narrator in Parable of the Sower?

ABankole
BLauren Olamina✓
CJoanne Garfield
DZahra Moss

Rationale

Lauren Oya Olamina is the teenage main character and narrator of the story. She has hyperempathy, which means she physically experiences the pain and pleasure of those around her, and she also creates a philosophical belief system known as "Earthseed."

What is the name of the religion or philosophy that the protagonist, Lauren Olamina, creates and documents in her journal throughout the story?

AEarthseed✓
BAcorn Faith
CThe Way of Water
DNew Genesis

Rationale

Lauren Olamina establishes a belief system named Earthseed, with the core idea being "God is Change." She writes down its verses and principles in her journal, which plays a significant role in both the structure and themes of the novel.

In Parable of the Sower, what name does the protagonist Lauren Olamina give to the belief system or philosophy she creates and writes about in her journal?

AEarthseed✓
BAcorn Faith
CThe Way of Water
DNew Genesis

Rationale

Lauren Olamina crafts a philosophy called "Earthseed," which is based on the idea that "God is Change." Throughout the novel, she documents its verses and principles in her journal, laying the groundwork for the community she aspires to establish.

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