Buried Onions
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ISBN-10 |
0-15-201333-4 |
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ISBN-13 |
9780152013332 |
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Author |
Butler, Octavia |
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Publisher |
Beacon Press |
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Copyright |
1979 |
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Lexile |
580L |
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Genre |
Novel, Fiction, Speculative fiction, Feminist science fiction |
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Synopsis |
A contemporary Los Angeles woman travels back in time to an Antebellum plantation, where she is assumed to be a slave and discovers the identity of her ancestors. Violent confrontations and emotional intensity are aspects of this novel depicting the political, ethical, and social influences of slavery on both black and white Americans. |
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Themes |
Role of environment in shaping people’s attitudes and personalities, Race and gender, slavery |
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Protagonist |
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Setting |
various towns in the United States |
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Note |
The page numbers in this lesson plan refer to the paperback ISBN edition 0-06-44071-3, first printed in 1999. Page numbers may vary by edition. |
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Content Warning |
This book contains offensive language. |