In chapter sixteen of the novel “Parable of the Sower” , by Octavia E. Butler, Lauren, Harry, and Zahra the only known survivors of the Robledo community have to “change” and adapt to being on the road. The chapter reveals the first glimpses of Lauren’s vision of earthseed along with the themes of community and power. Before the Robledo community fell, Harry and Zahra has known a different Lauren from what they have perceived, according to Zahra, “Preacher’s kid, all over the place, teaching, telling everybody what to do, sticking your damn nose in everything. But you ain’t bad.” (186). Before the community fell Lauren, Harry especially Zahra, who is owned by Richard Moss have no power or influence over the community. But have the collective