Explore the intersection of compassion and the Black body in Octavia E. Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” with IKEA M. JOHNSON. Delve into the themes of hyperempathy, societal events, and philosophical theories by authors like Edmund Burke and Frantz Fanon. Uncover how Butler challenges the concept of compassion through her protagonist’s hyperempathy syndrome. Discover the impact of sublime states on narrative and society. This analysis sheds light on the complexities of race, empathy, and…
