Respond to the following questions in an es.say of at least 750 words:
In the chapter "Octavia Butler's Parables"Links to an external site. in Scraps of the Untainted Sky: Science Fiction, Utopia, Dystopia, Tom Moylan writes, "[T]he dystopia of 2027 clearly is negated by the journey of Lauren and her friends away from their corrupt world and positively opposed by the utopian enclave of the Earthseed community" (237). In parts I and II of his chapter, which focus on Parable of the Sower, how does Moylan support this claim? (For example, what are some passages from Butler's novel that Moylan quotes and analyses to try persuade you as a reader that his argument is valid?)
Do you agree with Moylan's interpretation? That is, do you agree that, through their journey north, Lauren and her friends construct a utopian alternative to the dystopian world they attempt to escape? Explain your response. (You may use parts or all of your discussion post in your response.)