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In Octavia Butler's "Bloodchild," The Tlick keep the humans happy by_______________?

Correct answer: A. Supplying them with narcotic eggs.

  • A. Supplying them with narcotic eggs.
  • B. Letting them choose their own mates.
  • C. Freeing the males after they are hosts.
  • D. Paying them very well.

Explanation

The Tlic use narcotic eggs to soothe the humans and make their dependence on the Tlic relationship more acceptable. The eggs provide temporary pleasure while concealing the coercive biological arrangement at the centre of the story.

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