KEVIN
Throughout our discussions about Kindred in class, a hot topic we discussed often was Kevin. Kevin is one of the few white people in the novel, and the only one that isn't a slaveowner. So when Kevin was placed in the past of slavery, it was only natural that we would question whether or not Kevin would be able to withstand the priveleges of being a white man in a time period in which white men were put on a pedastal and given all the priveleges one can think of. His own wife can't help but question whether or not Kevin will return home the same man he once was. However, throughout the novel we see Kevin stay strong and he doesn't fold to the indulgences for the white man in the 1800s. However, he does have his flaws. An example of Kevin holding strong is when he tells Dana that he had been helping slaves escape, even though it may cost him his life. This shows Kevin's commitment to the cause. However, Kevin struggles with interpersonal relationships with slaves and h...