Kindred Race Quotes

Tom Weylin's black slave gives Tom a look of disgust when he worries about money more than his son's health. But this slave needs to be careful because Weylin would no doubt give him a whipping if he saw his expression. The irony here is that this slave seems to care more about Weylin's son than Weylin does.

One of the biggest challenges Dana faces when she goes back in time is disguising the way she talks. Unlike any of the slaves she meets, she's been through the modern American education system and she has a much bigger vocabulary than anyone from 1815 Maryland—whether they're black or white.

Kevin is disgusted with his sister's inability to accept the fact that he's marrying a black woman. He'd gone through life thinking his sister was progressive. But it just goes to show you how different people can be when they're confronted directly with their own hidden racism.