![]() The theme of enslavement is demonstrated through Gan and T’Gatoi ‘s relationship. Butler utilizes the rhetorical elements of symbolism and imagery to directly examine the inequality within gender relations through representations of enslavement and reproduction. The consent between each species was non-consensual as Gan had no say in what would become of his body. Even before he was born into society, Gan was sold to T’Gatoi to continue her family lineage. ![]() In Gan’s relationship with T’Gatoi, it is revealed that his, “…mother promised T’Gatoi one of her children” (Butler, 8). This relationship is restrictive and harmful in nature as humans become slaves to the Tlics’ every command. In the story males represent traditional femininity, while the Tlic reflect traditional masculinity. In Octavia Butler’s science fiction story, “Bloodchild”, the relations in society are similar, but it is the roles themselves that become reversed. Here, the gender relation is involved in multiple issues such as gender inequality. ![]() In Jenny Wolmark’s book, Aliens and Others, she states, “the structure of gender as a social category are shaped by the interactions of gender relations” (Wolmark, 55). ![]()
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