Question

What is the symbolism of Dana losing her arm in the book Kindred By Octavia Butler

Answer 1

Answer:

It symbolically represents the power that Rufus had as Dana's master and the lingering effect that living under the white master's thumb had on enslaved people and their children.

Explanation:

Significantly, Dana seems to lose her arm because Rufus keeps hold of her wrist when she transports back to the present.