Octavia Butler's The Parable Of The Sower

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In The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, society has fallen apart. Set in California, 20 minutes away from Los Angeles, the book reimagines the future as dystopian. People struggle to survive with all of the crime and lack of resources. Although the current state of the world is bleak, Butler shows that strength comes from adversity. Similarly to our world, climate change, social class, and political issues are prominent issues in society. However, the world in the book reckons with the present at a higher level, where Lauren Olamina is faced with defending herself against scavengers. Octavia Bulter is reimagining the past by incorporating African traditions and leading Lauren through a chaotic world. Butler is making these choices to