Song
Of Solomon
By Toni Morrison
Danielle Pierre
AP Literature
Mr. Amoroso
Period 1
A partial of society closed minded individuals have convinced themselves that the pigment of one's skin makes who makes who the are. And in many instances people limit themselves because of certain stereotypes said about their pigmentation. Although there is always a special of group of people who don't by what society has implanted into their minds. In the book Song Of Solomon by Toni Morrison, characters like Guitar Bains, Macon Dead, and solomon Dead, face many trials and tribulations in the book due to their skin color and background. Stereotypes that are race based can be truly demining and cause an outbreak of pure racism. In the …show more content…
However solomon decided that type of life wasn't for him. Throughout the book this image of flying was consistently brought up when it came to milkman. Later on in the book Morrison reveals Milkman’s great grandfather Solomon flew away back to Africa Because of the Horrible treatment he was suffering. Milkman learning about Solomon opens his eyes to his identity. Solomon left american leaving all his life behind including his kids. “ O Solomon don't leave me here, Cotton balls to choke me, O Solomon don't leave me here, Buckras arms to yoke me, Solomon done fly, Solomon done gone, Solomon cut across the sky, Solomon gone home.” (Morrison …show more content…
Macon Dead is characterized as cold businessman. Being that Macon Dead was a successful businessman he often disregarded his ethnic background. He subconsciously resents his own kind. Having to be a black man in hard times like this, it would be commendable if he could be understanding and sympathetic especially to his own kind however he isn't. “A nigger in business is a terrible thing to see.”(Morrison 22) Ms. Bains was facing many hardships and Macon Dead did not care he threatened to kick her and her grandkids out if she could not pay the rent. He also had misogynistic tendency where he would hit his wife and look at his two daughters with shame. Every sunday he would take drives round the town showing off his wealth. Some of Macon Dead's past is unveiled where he had to deal with his father being bought out of his own and because she did not know how to read. He voght to never be owned and advised Milkman to do the same. “ own things. And let the thing you own own other things. Then you'll own yourself and other people too.” (Morrison 55)
Having to live through racism and keep a head on one's shoulders takes strength. Being that someone is targeted because of the pigment of their skins and the way they react to these attacks, which is in various, shows that the world still has a long way to
Of Solomon
By Toni Morrison
Danielle Pierre
AP Literature
Mr. Amoroso
Period 1
A partial of society closed minded individuals have convinced themselves that the pigment of one's skin makes who makes who the are. And in many instances people limit themselves because of certain stereotypes said about their pigmentation. Although there is always a special of group of people who don't by what society has implanted into their minds. In the book Song Of Solomon by Toni Morrison, characters like Guitar Bains, Macon Dead, and solomon Dead, face many trials and tribulations in the book due to their skin color and background. Stereotypes that are race based can be truly demining and cause an outbreak of pure racism. In the …show more content…
However solomon decided that type of life wasn't for him. Throughout the book this image of flying was consistently brought up when it came to milkman. Later on in the book Morrison reveals Milkman’s great grandfather Solomon flew away back to Africa Because of the Horrible treatment he was suffering. Milkman learning about Solomon opens his eyes to his identity. Solomon left american leaving all his life behind including his kids. “ O Solomon don't leave me here, Cotton balls to choke me, O Solomon don't leave me here, Buckras arms to yoke me, Solomon done fly, Solomon done gone, Solomon cut across the sky, Solomon gone home.” (Morrison …show more content…
Macon Dead is characterized as cold businessman. Being that Macon Dead was a successful businessman he often disregarded his ethnic background. He subconsciously resents his own kind. Having to be a black man in hard times like this, it would be commendable if he could be understanding and sympathetic especially to his own kind however he isn't. “A nigger in business is a terrible thing to see.”(Morrison 22) Ms. Bains was facing many hardships and Macon Dead did not care he threatened to kick her and her grandkids out if she could not pay the rent. He also had misogynistic tendency where he would hit his wife and look at his two daughters with shame. Every sunday he would take drives round the town showing off his wealth. Some of Macon Dead's past is unveiled where he had to deal with his father being bought out of his own and because she did not know how to read. He voght to never be owned and advised Milkman to do the same. “ own things. And let the thing you own own other things. Then you'll own yourself and other people too.” (Morrison 55)
Having to live through racism and keep a head on one's shoulders takes strength. Being that someone is targeted because of the pigment of their skins and the way they react to these attacks, which is in various, shows that the world still has a long way to