Parable of the Sower

by

Octavia E. Butler

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Zahra Moss was born outside the neighborhood and was homeless until Richard Moss “bought” her from her mother. Although Richard was sexist and his other wives treated Zahra cruelly, she still liked living in the Moss household simply because of the security it provided. Along with Lauren and Harry, Zahra is one of the only survivors of the neighborhood massacre. She is tough as a result of having grown up on the streets, yet also kind. She is illiterate, but is taught by Lauren how to read and write. She and Lauren develop a close friendship, and Zahra is supportive of Lauren’s leadership of the group.

Zahra Moss Quotes in Parable of the Sower

The Parable of the Sower quotes below are all either spoken by Zahra Moss or refer to Zahra Moss. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 16 Quotes

"We're a pack, the three of us, and all those other people out there aren't in it. If we're a good pack, and we work together, we have a chance. You can be sure we aren't the only pack out here."

Related Characters: Lauren Olamina (speaker), Zahra Moss, Harry Balter
Page Number: 182
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 17 Quotes

"I wasn't crying about that fire. I was crying about our fire and my Bibi and

thinking about how much I hate people who set fires like that. I wish they would burn. I wish I could burn them. I wish I could just take them and throw them in the fire… like they did my Bibi."

Related Characters: Zahra Moss (speaker)
Related Symbols: Fire
Page Number: 198
Explanation and Analysis:
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Zahra Moss Quotes in Parable of the Sower

The Parable of the Sower quotes below are all either spoken by Zahra Moss or refer to Zahra Moss. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Religion, Hope, and Change Theme Icon
).
Chapter 16 Quotes

"We're a pack, the three of us, and all those other people out there aren't in it. If we're a good pack, and we work together, we have a chance. You can be sure we aren't the only pack out here."

Related Characters: Lauren Olamina (speaker), Zahra Moss, Harry Balter
Page Number: 182
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 17 Quotes

"I wasn't crying about that fire. I was crying about our fire and my Bibi and

thinking about how much I hate people who set fires like that. I wish they would burn. I wish I could burn them. I wish I could just take them and throw them in the fire… like they did my Bibi."

Related Characters: Zahra Moss (speaker)
Related Symbols: Fire
Page Number: 198
Explanation and Analysis: