In the novel “Sula” by Toni Morrison, allows us to see the life and relationships of two similar yet very contrasted African American women living in Medallion, Ohio in the early twentieth century. Readers saw a glimpse of the obstacles the two main characters Sula and Nel and the women around them went through. Morrison took us through affairs, murders, friendships, and betrayal. Reoccurring themes throughout this novel include loyalty, pride, friendship, and betrayal.
Sula lives with her grandmother Eva, mother Hannah, her uncle Plum, and 3 adopted little boys. Her grandmother also rents her house out to married couples. Sula’s mother and grandmother were known to the town as “loose” women. All of the men flocked to them and they loved it. …show more content…
As stated in the novel “With the exception of BoyBoy, those Peace women loved all men.” (Morrison, page 41). When Sula was younger, her mother would have sex with men in the pantry of the kitchen. Sula grew up to do the same thing. Nel grew up in a totally different environment. Her mother was strict and made sure Nel conformed to social conventions. Nel also grew up in a stable home. Unlike Sula’s mother and grandmother, Nel’s mother was not fast when it men. The only person in Nel’s family who didn’t conform to social conventions was here grandmother Rochelle. Rochelle was a prostitute, and this finding made Nel think about how her mother wanted her to be. Sula and Nel’s friendship began when they were children. Sula always depended on Nel because she had more common sense. In other words, Nel was the brain/wisdom of the friendship. The only contrast between the two was that Nel was the good girl …show more content…
For example, Eva’s husband BoyBoy left their marriage. When he left she only had $1.65 to her name, five eggs, and three beets with 3 kids to take care of. Instead of searching for another man to take care of the family and take BoyBoy’s place a husband, Eva took matters into her own hands. In a sense she became the head of the house and “man” of the family. She made sure her family had something to eat and a place to live. It wasn’t much, but Eva made everything possible. While Eva was struggling to keep her family alive and well, BoyBoy married again and had more children; he even built them a new cabin. BoyBoy even went as far as bringing his new wife to Eva’s house when he came for a random visit. In the book there’s a section in which it is assumed BoyBoy said something disrespectful about Eva. “Then he leaned forward and whispered into the ear of the woman in the green dress. She was still for a moment and then threw her head back and laughed.” (Morrison, page 36). It’s sad how BoyBoy was able to run away from his troubles and Eva had to take the fall for the
Sula lives with her grandmother Eva, mother Hannah, her uncle Plum, and 3 adopted little boys. Her grandmother also rents her house out to married couples. Sula’s mother and grandmother were known to the town as “loose” women. All of the men flocked to them and they loved it. …show more content…
As stated in the novel “With the exception of BoyBoy, those Peace women loved all men.” (Morrison, page 41). When Sula was younger, her mother would have sex with men in the pantry of the kitchen. Sula grew up to do the same thing. Nel grew up in a totally different environment. Her mother was strict and made sure Nel conformed to social conventions. Nel also grew up in a stable home. Unlike Sula’s mother and grandmother, Nel’s mother was not fast when it men. The only person in Nel’s family who didn’t conform to social conventions was here grandmother Rochelle. Rochelle was a prostitute, and this finding made Nel think about how her mother wanted her to be. Sula and Nel’s friendship began when they were children. Sula always depended on Nel because she had more common sense. In other words, Nel was the brain/wisdom of the friendship. The only contrast between the two was that Nel was the good girl …show more content…
For example, Eva’s husband BoyBoy left their marriage. When he left she only had $1.65 to her name, five eggs, and three beets with 3 kids to take care of. Instead of searching for another man to take care of the family and take BoyBoy’s place a husband, Eva took matters into her own hands. In a sense she became the head of the house and “man” of the family. She made sure her family had something to eat and a place to live. It wasn’t much, but Eva made everything possible. While Eva was struggling to keep her family alive and well, BoyBoy married again and had more children; he even built them a new cabin. BoyBoy even went as far as bringing his new wife to Eva’s house when he came for a random visit. In the book there’s a section in which it is assumed BoyBoy said something disrespectful about Eva. “Then he leaned forward and whispered into the ear of the woman in the green dress. She was still for a moment and then threw her head back and laughed.” (Morrison, page 36). It’s sad how BoyBoy was able to run away from his troubles and Eva had to take the fall for the