Parable of the Sower
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25
Themes
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All Characters Lauren Olamina Lauren’s Father (Reverend Olamina) Corazon (Cory) Olamina Taylor Franklin Bankole Zahra Moss Keith Olamina Joanne Garfield Travis Charles Douglas Gloria Natividad Douglas President Christopher Donner Harry Balter Allison (Allie) Gilchrist Mrs. Sims Tracy Dunn Wardell Parrish Curtis Talcott Richard Moss Emery Tanaka Solis Alexandra Casey Alicia Leal
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Parable of the Sower

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Octavia E. Butler
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