Analyze this quote from "Bloodchild":

"T'Gatoi was hounded on the outside. Her people
wanted more of us made available. Only she and her
political faction stood between us and the hordes who
did not understand why there was a Preserve-why any
Terran could not be courted, paid, drafted, in some way
made available to them. Or they did understand, but in
their desperation, they did not care. She parceled us out
to the desperate and sold us to the rich and powerful for
their political support. Thus, we were necessities, status
symbols, and an independent people. She oversaw the
joining of families, putting an end to the final remnants
of the earlier system of breaking up Terran,families to
suit impatient Tlic."

Answer these questions in complete sentences:
1) What insight does this quote give you about the
story?
2) What questions does this quote raise about the
story?
3) Make a prediction about what happens next.

Part 2 (answer the questions in detail):
1) What exact time period did the author create this
story, ie the 80's, 90's, 2000's?
2) Do you think there is any connection between the
time period the story was written and what it's about?
3) Based on the quote, do you think the author's
background has any influence on the story?