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Octavia Butler was shy as a child.

Research Assignment 1
Octavia Butler was the only child in her household. Her father passed away at an early age leaving the totally responsibility of her upbringing to her mother. Octavia, herself obviously experienced racial segregation and diversity, as she was born on June 27, 1947 in Pasadena, California. As she developed her interest for literature also grew, but she also had doubts in herself due to her skin color. Not to mention that Octavia suffered from extreme shyness and dyslexia, her ways of surviving the bullying she underwent by cause of her physical appearance was through writing. She loved reading and spending time at the library.GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 22:02, 20 October 2015 (UTC)

Research Assignment 2
"Vampires Aliens, and Dodos" by Elizabeth A. Lynn
 * Robert Silverberg, a well known practitioner of Science Fiction believed that "Wild Seed" was a perfect example for the quote in which he stated that "its inventiveness: the putting forth of some new notion, or the recombination of old ideas into dramatically vivid form."

A total agreeable point as "Wild Seed" incorporated Old African traditions, beliefs and possible customs to modern day experiences such betrayal, love and fear.


 * A comparison between Suzy McKee Charnas' novel, The Vampire Tapestry and of course Wild seed, is that certain characters are unsentimental, determinative of others knowledge, and most importantly savage. Both works of literature can be referred to as "pure adventure, as social description, as psychological drama, and as a passionate exploration of the web that links instinct, mortality, and culture".

As for "Wild Seed" it could be considered an adventure to leave African territory to what was known as the New World, the other side is the continent. How people were moved along through ships pertained directly to the Slave trade which happened many years ago, this was the social description. Anyanwu discovered psychological dramas as her people were often abused and quickly vanish able. Meaning the could not live long enough with out being under her wing, she was a protector and healer. The passionate exploration allowed Anyanwu to bread many individuals child, to drastically unfold her emotions toward Doro, whom she hated but yet loved. Her moral included to guide and let others experience many things before giving up, and she only did with Doro.

Pfeiffer, "Octavia Estelle Butler"
 * "Wild Seed" was said to be Butler's brilliant fable and real history. It was also said to root in the collective record of slavery.

As mentioned above, this novel brought his actual historical facts along with the tale of immortality and somewhat magic at once, the ability to switch to animal or other individuals body either male or female.


 * Butler said that she couldn't change history in her other novel "Kindred" but in this one she could make powerful characters enough to make us readers see something different. She didn't not want black and white drama as we are already familiar with but the infamous war of genders.

Doro manipulated Anyanwu, used her as a form of reproduction by sparking fear in her, leading her to think he would kill her children of she didn't cooperate with his mission.

"Wild Seed" reviewed by Michael Bishop
 * "this novel, one of the oddest love stories you are likely to read, treats effectively of the enduring human conflicts duty and desire, conscious and expediency."

The quoted basically stated all that I've written above, Anyanwu and Doro loved one another but could not tolerate each others presence. They lived neglecting their feelings and misinterpreting them over fear when in actuality their powers were barriers of freedom. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 22:02, 20 October 2015 (UTC)

Research Assignment 3
Govan, S. Y. “Connections, Links, and Extended Networks: Patterns in Octavia Butler’s Science Fiction,”
 * The struggle among genders, Men vs Women, despite once being considered "equal".

The Struggle between Anyanwu and Doro did not only consist of who had power but more so about authority, for example, Doro implemented fear around those he called his children, just in case they wanted to escape from him they knew the result would not be good. Anyanwu on the other hand made her children feel more at ease. allowing them to be in a judgement free zone, meaning that would not be belittled or killed if they did not posses a supernatural power or simply good looking characteristics.


 * Two souls who perhaps are opposites in all forms when put together seem to fulfill one another.

The never ending explanation of both characters, Anyanwu and Doro, one kills and the other heals. That is a complimentary couple. One is aggresive the other is more aware of her surroundings although she can also be quite dangerous herself. They weren't alike in any way but somehow needed one another.


 * The power of transformation.

Anyanwu taught Doro to recognize her presence, her love and to learn to love her in return. There is only one way to love but Doro's kind, meaning the way he was created made killing an essential part of his lifestyle. He could not control this characteristics, he would kill with no conscious and Anyanwu could not understand that or bear with it. The power of transformation indicates how Doro promised to changed his evil ways so Anyanwu would not leave him lonely again, her plan was to kill herself.

Govan, S. Y. “Homage to Tradition: Octavia Butler Renovates the Historical Novel,”
 * Octavia E. Butler has located herself in a major role within the Science Fiction genre. She was noted as a "daring but yet conscious, honest, and unafraid" author. She was also very informative when providing early African traditions into modern day as both characters progressed into the "New World".

As a writer she had the ability to intrigue readers on how Doro and Anyanwu's ending would be based upon their beginning relationship. She was a woman who had survived all sorts of attempted murders for over three hundred years. Had several husbands and knew that raising her children wasn't easy but did it alone as most single mothers presently.


 * The knot in history between Africa, the slave trade and present day Black Americans.

As read in Chapter 9 and a couple of earlier chapters, Anyanwu and Doro gathered people on a ship and went out to sea. They settled in new territory hoping to create a clan of their own, which did have results but not everlasting as the "Stupid war of 1812" took place, in Anyanwu's wording.

Salvaggio, R. “Octavia Butler and the Science-Fiction Heroine,”
 * Male authors create Male Heroes, Butler did the opposite.

During chapters 11 to the Epilogue it was Anyanwu's custom to save those who she felt some sort of affliction towards, she believed everyone deserved the right to live and none the less the right to experience and develop themselves. As for Thomas, whom she mated to create Nweke, was a sick man who thought of himself superior for his lighter color was a sick man and repeatedly degraded her as a woman of color and called her a witch. With all the inappropriate things he said to her she was in total grief when Doro killed him, she was attempting to make him a better man, heal his scars of neglect. At the ending she tried to save Doro from continuing in that dark road where he would only be lonelier. In a sense she manipulated him so he would no longer kill just to have her alive.


 * Individual characters have personal goals.

Anyanwu wanted to acquire freedom, not only Doro but for herself, she put too much on her plate. Doro wanted strong decadents.

GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 18:59, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Research Assignment 4
L. Timmel Duchamp "Sun Woman" or "Wild Seed"


 * Butler's text was more than just entertainment for readers as it had unconsciously raised awareness in the disparity among genders, it in is a sense provided us to realism of how Woman can become submissive.For example, Anyanwu can give it Doro's request when leading her to beleive that they both belong together and that they can form a new breed of people that would not have to encounter the sour moments they had gone through themselves. Anyanwu Knew he was dangerous but did not object although she knew deep inside he did not have good intentions.She joined amission with him but would somewhat clean up after his disaster.He was harmful and she was a healer. Both character came in hand.


 * Literature has a limitless condition for creativity.Present day power is represented in the amount of money which you own, who you know and perhaps the area in which you reside. But in "wild Seed" power was much more than being a healer,it represented the will of changing form as one pleased, the ability to make others' whom are considered family and simply the idea of escaping when it is in correct, without committing suicide as people presently do. Anyanwu and Doro had a struggle for power, each possessed their own but Doro did not exactly know what he had to back himself up besides killing and wearing their bodies as cloth and causing fear amongst his "children" just in case they wanted to rebel.


 * "Wild Seed" or "Sun Woman",indeed Anyanwu was both,. Each Women can consider themselves both, not only do wedevelope that feeling to care for our children but we will do what ever is necessary to protect them. Anyanwu killed Jospeh,Doro's son when he attempted to rape her youngest daughter,Helen. She raised a family, despite the fact that they all weren't her's and perhaps had no blood affiliation with each other. Anyanwu as the sun provided light for those in need, she accepted those with odd disorders such as Stephen. Thomas, was also another male that she tried to fix regardless of his old bad habits. As wild seed she was not totally controlled by Doro, eventually she freed herself knowing that her eternal life still could possibly be at risk. He was never able to totally dominate her. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 11:54, 21 October 2015 (UTC)

"Strange Matings" Rebecca Holden chapter
 * As women, we continue to fight over our right of equality despite our race, age or color. But it is only correct that we as women, admit that we fall against historical context. We begin to accept things outside th enorm thinking it is allowed in certain cultures and beliefs.

temptation. In society some look at us as a gift, others a sin.

Research Assignment 5
Alaimo, S. “Skin Dreaming”: The Bodily Transgressions of Fielding Burke, Octavia Butler, and Linda Hogan,” Romance Descartes
 * The Body is divided into three sub terms: Darwin
 * Mind over body, mind has more knowledge while the body has the capacity to to change itself. Example Doro was the mind, he controlled, Anyanwu could switch to an animal at any given moment.
 * Darwinism is the survival of the fittest, Doro, while romance was seprate from nature realistically speeaking it is all connected. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 20:24, 2 November 2015 (UTC)

Journal Number 1
Today I learned how to properly cite information. I also learned how to make journal entries such as this one where I give the professor feed back of what I learned and what I did not quit understand. Creating a citation is much more easier than what I pictured but I still need to familiarize myself with this whole Wikipedia movement. All these tabs and numbers and signs are a bit confusing. This weekend I will practice, that way in the next class I'll have a better understanding of what is expected.GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 19:35, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Journal Number 2
In class we were given an overview of what exactly is Wikipedia: teritary text, encyclopedia, community, and Wiki.We discovered it has a series of article and discussion pages, history along with personal pages. There is a Userpage and Talkpage. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 17:19, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Journal Number 3
In today's class held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 we learned how to critique our Wikipedia Colleagues work in a concrete but yet informative manner. We were also given more of an insight on how the class will create a Wiki page to inform readers about "Wild Seed". This insight taught us the proper formatting in which the summary of "wild Seed" should be written. For Example the class reviewed the page established fro "Kindred" another novel by Octavia E. Butler, there we discovered that a lead should be the opening, which contains summaries of each section. The pot that obviously describes the action taking place in the novel. Also it is very important o state the characters. Themes should not be avoided.And I believe the last one was to research more about the book and that would be the style of the book. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 14:16, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

Journal Number 4
I completed my Wikipedia training and I have not yet received a badge. I brought this to your attention this date in class. I also have notes on what the training was based on as proof I did complete it.

Journal Number 5
I must admit that I was not present on Monday,October 19th class, but I did text a classmate to find out what was done.I assume that we continued to enhance our citing skills as I see that the class completed Research Assignment number 3.I tried to see if I could complete it on my own but I was not able to find the text it involved. I understand I missed out on valueable information and I am aware that it is my responsibility to catch up with the rest. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 11:24, 21 October 2015 (UTC)

Journal Number 6
We were given time to catch up or finish with research assignment 3. We reviewed possible sections and were given a historical outline for the feminist movement related to "wild Seed". We, individually had to pick from four choices of literature for our next research assignment. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 19:11, 26 October 2015 (UTC)

Journal Number 7
My group discussed the possible proposals for our research paper. We also had an overview to gather and place all of ideas regarding the assignment just for clarification purposes. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 21:24, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

Research Journal 9
we sought advice from the professor and insight from other classmates regarding the proposal handed in a week ago. In class we learned how to effectively created a thesis without so much wording or run around. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 20:47, 16 November 2015 (UTC)

Research Journal 10
We edited our logins for the assigned sections given last week to complete our Wikepedia based entry of Wild Seed. We also had spare time to review our first draft due tomorrow.

Research Journal 11
Our essay drafts were returned and it had a lot of points where I should probably consider switching the essay completely or giving relevant information about my actual thesis. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 20:25, 30 November 2015 (UTC)

"Wild Seed" Chapters 1-4
As odd as it might seem some people are eternal. Either they can be considered eternal because of the lessons they've taught, memories shared, or the love and admiration which we hold to these particular individuals. But let me begin by causing my readers a degree of uncertainty, many people believe in a craft; that craft which allows you to dig deep into others minds, read their intentions, and simply change your characteristics. Some transform themselves to opposite genders, others become animals or objects. In this case, "Wild Seed" has two people of the same form battling in the sense of who has much power, who is more of a leader, and who can become an object of favorable possession. "Doro" is a young male who has come into "Anyanwu's" territory. His visit was very unexpected and had every intent of gaining knowledge to himself but yet causing fear and doubt with others although he claimed it was an accident in his discovery. He seems to be a young man in search of his former people, whom in a sense have slightly abandoned him or which he has simply never proclaimed. He left his land in search of those "slaves", he wondered how such a large group of people might have been removed from that land and placed elsewhere. His conscious obligated him to search for those numerous people leading him to what he identified as a "harsh lad" being that he was alone, unarmed and of course without supplies. Once there he stumbled across someone that he had heard of before, an elderly woman, who is highly looked up to in that society. Her name is "Anyanwu",her name meaning "sun". Once Doro and herself come face to face she is full of fear but yet she is courageous enough to not let his intimidation knock her off her feet.He begins be trying to relate to her, making her first feel at ease but yet quiet suspicious. Smoothly but sure enough he begins to tell her that he is willing and able to kill her "son's" or "men" and wear them as his cloth. Of course, she is filled with anger and decides to demonstrate the degree of power she holds. First she transformed from an older woman whose looks seem to be considered vulnerable to a young attractive woman whose curves leave Doro in awe for a second or two. Shortly another transformation takes place, she became a man. He seems comfortable enough in her presence that he falls asleep in her couch and also lets her cook for him. Once awake, full of energy and nutrients, they start to converse about murder, He has killed, she has killed, what would make them different? The difference is that she was once a "slave" and escaped. He was once a considerable master who his own people have escaped from. He conquers provoking fear while she does the same with gestures of kindness, such as curing the sick. But don't be fooled,she has also caused misfortune and is labeled as a "witch". His main intention is to become solid, meaning both of them join forced together to overcome other towns who need to be conquered. Anyanwu Knows that there won't be any benefit coming from him, she has had forty seven children to ten husbands. How much more experience would she need especially from him? all he's done is kill, and kill just to be known. Those were considered her children because she guided them not because they were actually hers, he promised to make her immortal as well as the children she actually gives birth too. He blamed her grief for other mans mistakes. Little by little he convinced her to become one. She definitely agreed, as the next day promised Anyanwu and Doro paired and left her house to complete a mutual mission. They both needed more sons, more daughters, more slaves and most of all recognition. As their differences at first were obvious, later on she began to discover how much conformist each were. She was easily pleased just as much as He was with slightest compliment. Anyanwu gains trust in him as she guides his through pavements which she has only known, she introduces him to her ancestral spirits, he is in total disinterest. Doro makes assumptions of she belonging to him but ratifies his train thought letting it be understood that she is an independent woman, and only has reserved pieces for men. Doro reminded Anyanwu much of her very first husband, he seemed to please her. But most importantly he had not given her the sense of security she needed, she needed to know he would not hurt her children, and either way he still did not prove to her such powers he had long been presuming. As the story progresses, Doro is also able to change bodies and this supposedly puts him in good spirits, but has already murdered two children, he honestly considered this a waste of time but yet could not manage to keep away from doing this. Anyanwu has wonders of why she had let this individual into her property and thoughts, she for the first time wished she had gods to pray to as she knew it was of no good to have a person who could easily steal her powers and to then being easily dismissed before her eyes could believe.GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 14:17, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 19:34, 26 October 2015 (UTC

)== "Wild Seed" Summary of chapter 5 and 6 == As Doro and Anyanwu pulled along well enough to capture their people and settle at new land, the unimaginable happens to Anyanwu, in the hands of one of Doro's children. All of their children are gathered on a ship, and in a sense are given the opportunity to roam the ship as there is no labor in demand. As the traveling continues there seems to be a tempest at sea. This causes Doro and Anyanwu to awaken as the uncontrollable winds swirl the ship back and forth. Doro goes to check up on his children as Anyanwu follows behind, she is familiar with all that goes on being she had already experienced something similar before. Anyanwu could not stand up from before the floor as a man had trembled upon her and knocked her to the ground. The storm was tamed as Doro and his children were the ones who had the power to do so, he longed for Anyanwu's recognition but she surprisingly she was not much aware nor in awe for what they were able to do. In short words, everyone on this ship, married or not, has some degree of power within them. This is not totally safe for Anyanwu, although she has lived for three hundred years and has overcame all attempts to murder her, her full power is put to test. She is viciously attacked by one of Doro's children, Lale. He, was who kind of tempted her to have intimacy with him and Doro. He sabotaged her mind, made her think they were having wild sexual intercourse! He made her feel as if she wanted to perform that act.He was inside her thoughts, as she tried to hurt him so he wouldn't be so strong she would feel her force upon herself. He would change characters to become stronger but that still did not intimidate Anyanwu, as she was known her transforming herself. Lale, was one of Doro's children which she had been ordered to stay away from him, she obeyed but wondered to herself why would he present himself in such form to her. Lale was a white child, very much distinct from the others. This was going to be a die hard combination for, Lale wanted a woman and she wanted meat. The end result was his death, Anyanwu became a leopard, tore his chest open and began to feed desperately on flesh from his breast. All of a sudden she was kicked to the floor, her senses were not yet knocked into herself. Doro did not blame her for this act but wanted her to understand that she has killed one of HIS children. Lale was one to rebel, he has that specific power that others lacked, the form to get into other's thoughts. Doro had told his men to not molest Anyanwu in any way but this person who has just passed away did not care. As Doro realized that Anyanwu was much more than a handful he began to grow with fear, the fear to be discovered as a useless man. A man whose only power is to kill and scare others. Unlike Anyanwu who could easily transform and disappear, she had done so previously. As the day went by Anyanwu felt a bit embarrassed, she decided to swim with dolphins at sea, once again she lost control of her own intuition and thoughts, She wanted to mate with an animal although she knew it was of no good. Her embarrassment knocked in as she was taken back inside the ship by Isaac. The transformation took place, the dolphin went gone and a woman was created, naked there in front of her people she was handed a cloth to cover herself. Doro proudly observed, he wanted people to know what he had in store, who his wife was, what she could do, hoping that could cause fear upon them for his sake. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 18:17, 5 October 2015 (UTC)

"Wild Seed" Chapeters 7-10
There was never an excellent relationship between Doro and Anyanwu, but as each grew older so did their hate and reluctance to be around each other. They both and of course his other people had settled in a new land called, Wheatley. Once here Anyanwu began to mingle with other Women regardless of their color or background. Some of them were Dutch and now had more Black slaves entering their home. Anyanwu was still of Doro's valuable possessions. The hate was only continuing to grow along with her fear. Doro punished Anyanwu by making her witness how the man she had married be viciously attacked by Doro, although his main intention was to kill Anyanwu, Thomas recognized her value and wanted her to live. Anyanwu bear the child of a sick man whom she had put her best effort in healing. She was able to reach out and make him more of a man despite the short period of time shared. He was viciously murdered by the envy which he Anyanwu caused, she'd rather lay with a sick diminished rotten soul than a man who was accustomed to women looking upon him as a god. This was more than enough to humiliate him as a master. Soon enough Doro allowed and somewhat set up Anyanwu's marriage to Isaac, one of his children. He was the husband who fulfilled her, she protected him, healed him and most of all was thankful of his presence. The relationship they had made Doro feel more uneasy. How could she be able to help and enjoy everyone else's presence except for himself, Doro the one everyone respected and feared? Anyanwu conceived Thomas's child, Nweke. She was yet unmarried and eighteen years old. The poor girl was often tormented by others thoughts, she was able to jump inside others minds and also saw inappropriate behavior such as sexual acts amongst her friends or relatives. She loved Isaac as her own father although she was aware that he wasn't. Doro was fascinated at the thought that he would no longer need Anyanwu nor the power she had, he was annoyed and bored just by thinking of her. Nweke was believed to replace her, she would have the same ability that her mom had to heal, become other human forms and most important wasn't exactly a "Wild Seed". There was something that perhaps should have not taken place, Doro had intimacy with her, and he most likely performed such act because he knew it would disgust Anyanwu. Sadly, the time of her transitioning had come. Anyanwu never had lost a child but there was a first for everything. This time she did, and not only her child but her husband. While Nweke was transitioning she became a monster and attacked Anyanwu. She was very close to death but Isaac came in for the rescue, he ended up handling Nweke's intolerant behavior until he was severely hurt. Of course she did not survive her transition and he, Isaac was not able to respond to Anyanwu's medicines. Doro was expecting her death but the irony is that everyone else who he wanted for the future did not. Anyanwu cried as she saw Isaac take his last breath. GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 15:11, 14 October 2015 (UTC)

"Wild Seed" Chapters 11- Epilogue
Anyanwu knew that Doro would want to kill her, and yes indeed she was correct. As the wake services took place for her beloved husband Isaac, the whole town gathered except for herself. Eventually time progressed and Anyanwu freed herself from Doro's command. For many years she mingled among Dolphins, her new human shape and or free flying birds, dogs or any other animal which she could become. She continuously switched on and off between an actual person to an animal. Doro was searching for her, he could only sense her in a human form. I guess that's what took him so long to locate Anyanwu. This was her healing period. She had not only lost a child for the first time, lost another husband but most importantly she had lost her family, those she adopted under wing, those she cared for, those she healed and tried to make eternal and no suffer pain. She cared for those she bread and who were under her rule, which weren't many. Her sons and daughters passed away, either due to age or that "stupid war of 1812" as she referred to. On the other hand, Doro had not changed, he was still that eager man who killed without disregard, who has an ambition of growing a powerful breed of individuals.He expanded his dominion throughout the U.S., Brazil and even Mexico. As time progressed he eventually located Anyanwu, not to far from Louisiana. Doro was drawn to her neighbor, Edward Warick, who gave him details about the land Anyanwu had now settled in and of course, about her oddness. Doro completed his mission by terrorizing Anyanwu and her kind again. This time around she submitted, AGAIN! He ended up bring two of his children that way his and her kind could breed once again. It happened to be that Joseph, Doro's son had gone though transition in her home and tried to rape her youngest daughter, Helen of only 11 years of age. Joseph just entered Ananwu's home to create grief as another son of her's, Stephen was found dead the next day. Ananwu had no doubt it was Joseph who had done so, of course she took matters in her own hands and ended with his life. he battle was difficult but Anyanwu succeeded. Days later she came o find out that he was part of her ancestry. Doro had intended to kill her years ago but now he had came to the conclusion that she was much more than valuable. She had the knowledge and delicateness he needed and desired. Anyanwu was being courted by Doro and fell amongst his persistent temptation, she even allowed him to take charge of her. He grabbed and caressed her body u til she switched figures, he wanted it to be known that he was powerful not only to kill but to create. At the end Anyanwu can no longer tolerate Doro's uncontrollable killing, at first it was believed that he did it to sparkle fear in those who wanted to revel against him but it surely wasn't the case. Anyanwu wanted to die in her sleep.GarciaGiselleLiz (talk) 14:49, 19 October 2015 (UTC)''