Symbolism In Song Of Soloman

In “Song of Soloman”, Morrison tells a remarkable story reflecting the absence of a father figure in African American homes. Instead of looking at the absence of the black man in a blackm family, she depicts this men not as traitors or deserters, but as strong, exploratory spirits providing a solid foundation for their children, even if his absence affects them. Morrison introduces the imagery of flight, using this to capture a vast foreshadowing to the family’s changing aspects of “Song of Soloman’s generations of a black family, which in each generation, the father figure is physically or emotionally inattentive. Morrion gives emphasis to the influence of an indivuald’s personal choice and accountability, suggesting that while fathers are …show more content…
She uses the essence of flight, or the reason as to why the fathers feel the need to soar. By doing this, her first attempt of the use of symvolism is approached by the representation of absent fathers and the effects it has on the lives of their children and families. She uses symbolism throughout the entire context of the story, but it is specifically used in the representation of racism, greed, and oppression. These themes are evidently major turning points to the plot of the story, and the conflict between the …show more content…
Whitness in the “Song of Soloman” is symbolized as a dark, desperate inteferance to the lives of African Americans. After Guitar’s father’s hand is cut in half during a sawmill accident, the white forman offers the family on emotional or finacail support. The Butlers are also portrayed as evil, Morrison presenting them as murderers that eventually take the innocence of Dead I’s children after receiving his land. Animals with white pigments also show negative conflict through the story. A white bull forces Freddie’s mother to go into labor and die, portraying the invasion of racism on the lives of African