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construct-parenting
Constructs, genetically engineered beings, serve as same-sex parents who share empathy and physiological understanding during metamorphosis.
1 chapter across 1 book
Lilith's Brood (1989)Octavia E. Butler
Chapter 98
The chapter details the protagonist's metamorphosis as an ooloi, a third sex in the Oankali species, highlighting the biological and genetic transformations occurring during this process. It explores the protagonist's internal development, the protective role of the same-sex parent Nikanj, and the social tensions with Humans who distrust the changes and the protagonist's existence. The chapter also delves into the unique abilities of ooloi, their genetic manipulation organ yashi, and the protagonist's struggle with identity and acceptance.