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Parable of the Sower Setting
- Lauren Olamina lives in a gated community in a chaotic 2020s California.
- She suffers from hyperempathy syndrome, feeling others' pain acutely.
Exclusion and Resentment
- Lauren's gated community, while seemingly secure, ultimately proves vulnerable.
- Exclusion breeds resentment, attracting attacks from outsiders.
Butler's Dystopia
- Octavia Butler's dystopian novels draw heavily from America's history of racial injustice.
- Her protagonist, Lauren, allies with other minorities, finding strength in shared experiences.