Although the horrors of slavery are over, ancestors of renamed former slaves like Milkman lost a connection to their historical culture and family history. Toni Morrison attempts to show how these labels designated to African-Americans serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery, depriving them of cultural identity and history. As Milkman’s journey for self-discovery unfolds, events throughout the novel demonstrates the importance of names, raising the question; does a name determines the status or reality of a thing or does the reality of a thing determine the name? Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon gives an answer, showing that the power in family names is enough to create an
Although the horrors of slavery are over, ancestors of renamed former slaves like Milkman lost a connection to their historical culture and family history. Toni Morrison attempts to show how these labels designated to African-Americans serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery, depriving them of cultural identity and history. As Milkman’s journey for self-discovery unfolds, events throughout the novel demonstrates the importance of names, raising the question; does a name determines the status or reality of a thing or does the reality of a thing determine the name? Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon gives an answer, showing that the power in family names is enough to create an