We talked a little bit in class on Monday about the morality of the Oankali. One of the examples used to make the claim that they are immoral was their lack of concern for the human concept of choice. Because the Oankali can read into your heads (sense, read, whatever), they have an uncanny ability to know what humans might REALLY want. Obviously, Joseph's reaction to ooloi sex is one such instance. An even more disturbing example is Nikanj's assumption that Lilith wants a child when she is ready, instantly looking into her thoughts and saying, "I mixed a girl to be a companion to you.