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construct-child
Akin is a genetically engineered or artificially created child, small and immature, whose physical limitations make him vulnerable despite his cognitive abilities.
1 chapter across 1 book
Lilith's Brood (1989)Octavia E. Butler
Chapter 54
In this chapter, Akin, a small and vulnerable construct child, is abducted by a group of hostile men who transport him upriver in a canoe. Despite his fear and physical weakness, Akin struggles to survive their harsh treatment and attempts to poison him, revealing the men's cruel intentions and his precarious situation. The chapter highlights Akin's isolation, the men's mistrust and exploitation of him, and the dangers he faces both from his captors and the environment.