1. Identity in Song of Solomon
Milkman approaches his journey is a different way altogether. ... At the end of Milkman's journey the development of his potent male identity has been shaped significantly by the people he has met and the things he has experienced. ... "At the end of Milkman's journey is not the gold which triggered it, but the dismantling of his personality and the acquisition of a difficult knowledge of himself and those closest to him,"" (30). ... The journey must be redemptive of past flaws and weaknesses, and retributive. ... Milkman's journey is a succession of leaps and falls, of attempt...
- Word Count: 1366
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School