Parable Of The Sower Character Analysis

In Octavia’s E. Butler book, parable of the sower, Lauren, the main character, knows that the world can have a different way of being managed if everyone stuck together, essentially if everyone had hyperempathy (makes her acutely aware of the pain or pleasure felt by other people), then the world wouldn’t be the way it is today. Although this may seem easy, it is not and loyalty is constantly questioned throughout the novel. Lauren meets a lot of different people, despite what’s going on in the world, Lauren remains hopeful of humanity, and people itself. Lauren wanted a community (earthseed) where no one was judged. In her fathers religion, a lot of people were judged and were held to a specific norm, Lauren, however, wanted something different.

As we know, Lauren has different beliefs than most people outside of the neighborhood. We see a change in trust when Lauren is forced to face life outside of the wall. At first, Lauren avoids people and is apprehensive about letting people “in”, it’s possible that her dad implemented those beliefs into her. Especially when Lauren was talking to one of her best friends Joanne , and explaining what she planned to do once she was “of age” , her friend quickly snitched, and her dad was angry. At the time, this led to Lauren having a hard time trusting people, even if it was people she had already known. Later in the book, when Zahra and Henry were with her, Lauren saw Navidad and her husband, and kept an eye out for them, even though they didn't care for Lauren. After they noticed that

Throughout the story we see how quickly she adapts to the environment around her. For example, when her neighborhood was attacked by the people who took the drugs, Lauren quickly got all the supplies she needed and left. She always put her family before herself, when leaving she fell and told her siblings to run, her step mother as well. Life outside the wall wasn’t so easy for Lauren, she felt alone and didn't know what to do. She has great survival skills when it comes to fending for herself. Lauren never showed fear and was seen as tough. When she found Zahra and Henry, she quickly made a plan to head north, so she didn't waste any time. When having the rest of the group, including Bankole, there wasn’t a lot of rest because she knew the quicker that they got to the land, the better. Even at the end of the story , Lauren quickly had a plan for everything and immediately thought of ways they can all expand earthseed. Despite the numerous obstacles Lauren faces, including violence, starvation and illness, she adapts to new situations fairly well. Lauren being determined to strive in an environment that’s hostile is a source of