How do Dana and Kevin experience their time in the past differently? For example, when they witness a group of slave children acting out the scene of a slave auction, how do each of them react? What does this reveal about their characters?

Kevin and Dana experience different treatments from the Weylins when they travel back in time because of their race. With their difference in race, their emotions towards slavery can change with how they are treated. As a white male in 1819, Kevin has the advantage of pretending to be a slave owner and not have people second-guess his identity. However, as a black female, Dana often has her identity questioned by the Weylins especially with her ancestors living in the cabin near the main house, and her ability to read and write is looked down on which is considered dangerous. The societal norms that have manifested in 1819 question Dana’s role in society as a slave. With Kevin and Dana’s difference in treatment, they start to view slavery differently.
“You think he doesn’t pay attention. Nobody calls you out to see the whippings.”(106, Butler)
As Dana is witnessing the whippings and harsh behaviour from the slave-owners, she develops a stronger sympathy for her peer as she is just as likely to experience the same. To be continued.