Theme Of Identity In Toni Morrison's Songs Of Solomon

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Toni Morrison’s Songs of Solomon contains several twists and turns, she thrills us with her taste in Greek mythology and African-American folklore. This novel Songs of Solomon captures the real lifestyle of African-Americans back in the old days; the act of betrayal, love, trust, infidelity and most important self-recognition, identity, pride and acceptance. There are several theme of Songs of Solomon namely; Identity, History, Freedom, Racial Discrimination, Peace etc. Let’s briefly summarize the exquisite and exciting novel; Song of Solomon explores the quest for cultural and historical identity, it was created on the foundation of ancient African-American folktale about enslaved Africans whose desire were to escape slavery, then fly back …show more content…
He then ended up searching for Pilate’s gold in which, she hid in one of the many places she lived prior to coming to Michigan. The second section of the book trials Milkman’s journey, he met his grandparents, and came across his father’s land. Unable to find Pilate 's gold in Danville and prompted by the mysterious stories surrounding his ancestors, Milkman traces his ancestry to the fictional town of Shalimar, Virginia, where he meets his father 's relations and discovers the true spiritual meaning of his inheritance. The novel 's ending circles around the flight of Milkman across Solomon 's Leap.
Analyzing the characters in this novel also helps understand Toni’s mixture of real life experiences, mythological theories and racial understanding and awareness. Discussing the both protagonist in this story could be quite lengthy because both of them have special attributes. These protagonists were Milkman and his sister Pilate. Milkman is a selfish young man who lacks any consideration for others, although he fits in at his upscale parties, Milkman feels alienated by his

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