Kindred Lesson Plan

What does Dana's decision to keep her job when Kevin wanted to take care of her say about her character?

Before she and Kevin got married, Dana decided to keep her job even though Kevin said he would take care of her while she finished her novel. Dana refused because she wanted to maintain her independence. Some of this may be pride, and some of it may be a feminist spirit in not wanting to be dependent on a man. Dana also has baggage that leads her to want to keep her job. She says, “My memory of my aunt and uncle told me that even people who loved me could demand more of me than I could give—and expect their demands to be met simply because I owed them. I knew Kevin...