For this discussion post, first read the story “Bloodchild.” Best to read it twice. It will make a lot more sense the second time.
Then, read the “Afterward” of Butler’s story “Bloodchild” and respond to ONE of the following questions:
1. How is “Bloodchild” a “love story between two very different beings”? Use textual evidence (direct quotes) from the story to support this interpretation.
2. How is “Bloodchild” a “coming-of-age story in which a boy must absorb disturbing information and use it to make a decision that will affect the rest of his life”? Use textual evidence (direct quotes) from the story to support this interpretation.
3. How is “Bloodchild” a “pregnant man” story in the form of “a dramatic story of a man becoming pregnant as an act of love–choosing pregnancy in spite of as well as because of surrounding difficulties”? Use textual evidence (direct quotes) from the story to support this interpretation.
4. How is “Bloodchild” a story about “paying the rent”? Use textual evidence (direct quotes) from the story to support this interpretation.
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