The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the novels "Push" by Sapphire and "Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler. Specifically it will analyze the characters of Precious in "Push" and Dana in "Kindred" as they are portrayed in each novel. Both of these characters are black women, b...

Before I can begin to determine or examine whether or not their majority oppresses women or blacks, I must first come to a decision on what oppression is exactly. According to Webster’s Dictionary, oppression is an unjust or excessive exercise of authority or power and also a sense of being weighe...