Kindred by Octavia Butler: Blog Post #1

12/8/2020

What does "kindred" mean? What does it mean to be someone's "kindred spirit"? These are slightly different terms! Have you been lucky enough to find your kindred spirit yet (sometimes it takes many, many years!)? What are the pros and cons of being a kindred spirit?

Consider these questions and compose your thoughts regarding the importance of having and being someone's kindred spirit in a brief paragraph.

Primary Blog Expectations (respond to the prompt above): 60-75 words, minimal errors in grammar and usage, thoughtful and thorough writing. **Please use the name that you were assigned in class as your PEN NAME and be sure to add word count. Due by 11:59 pm on Friday night!

Secondary Blog Response Expectations (read everyone's primary responses, select two that interest you, and respond to their ideas)**: 50-60 words EACH, minimal errors in grammar and usage, thoughtful and thorough writing. In these replies, you can contribute, agree, disagree, support, elaborate, challenge, clarify, and/or connect. Please use the PEN NAME that you were assigned in class as your PEN NAME and be sure to add word count. Due by 11:59 pm on Sunday night!

Kristin Russell-Williams

12/9/2020 09:55:38 am

kindred is one's family and relations. A kindred spirit is a person whose interests or attitudes are similar to one's own. No i have not found my kindred yet but hopefully i find my kindred spirit sometime soon.
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The Real OG

12/10/2020 08:41:09 am

Hi, Kristin! I think you may have forgotten to use your pen name since this is actually my name. Ha! No worries, just "reply" here with the pen name that you were assigned

Mary Ann Shadd

12/12/2020 10:52:02 pm

Oh ok I'm sorry for using the wrong name but I like the term kindred and the meaning it has attached to it.

William Cooper Nell

12/10/2020 01:35:11 pm

I would have been interested in your opinion of the pros and cons of a kindred spirit but other than that I agree with what you said.

William Cooper Nell

12/9/2020 11:16:19 am

Kindred means to be related or be one’s family. A kindred spirit is defined as a person with similar interests and attitude as a certain someone. I think to be someone’s kindred spirit means to be someone who shares great similarities with a person mentally in terms of how you think, your attitude towards things and what your interests are. I don’t personally think I have found my kindred spirit yet in life but I’m sure I will find that person someday. I think the pros of being a kindred spirit is that you are able to maybe connect with certain people extremely well but a con may be that you don't get a different viewpoint from that person because they see things how you see them.
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William Wells Brown link

12/13/2020 09:34:25 pm

i totally agree that kindred means one's family and relations. Kindred spirit means a person whose interests or attitude are similar to one's own.

charlotte forten grimke

12/9/2020 01:36:21 pm

Kindred means one's family and relations. Kindred spirit means a person whose interests or attitude are similar to one's own. To have a kindred spirit is someone that from the very first moment you meet you have a feeling that they understand everything about you, and you understand them but some kindred spirits enter our lives for even just a moment or a single period. The pros of having a kindred spirit is that you'll feel comfortable with them, have similar values and they will always have your back, they will always be honest with you and support you and respect you no matter what.

William Cooper Nell

12/10/2020 01:57:01 pm

I completely agree with the statements and opinions given. I really think that kindred spirits have that connection factor where they just seem to click. I think kindred spirits share deeper thoughts and opinions similar to one another.

Abd-wyxard10 link

12/21/2020 09:40:43 am

I also agree because in life its difficult to find your kindred but as time goes on we will find them

Kristin Russell-Williams

12/11/2020 12:03:28 pm

I Think kindred has a deeper meaning then most people are aware of.Kindred means one's family and relations. Kindred spirit means a person whose interests or attitude are similar to one's own.

John Mercer Langston

12/15/2020 09:20:07 am

Kindred means to be related or to a family member, a person whose interests or attitudes are similar to one's own is a kindred spirit or person however you want to say it. You have to understand that character or person for it to count, and you can be able to connect with that person. Word count 54

Mary Ann Shadd

12/21/2020 10:07:08 am

I totally agree with this statement because when they state" Kindred means to be related or to a family member, a person whose interests or attitudes are similar to one's own is a kindred spirit or person however you want to say it" I like this statement because you would have to start believing in people in also have trust in those around you.

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