Throughout her writing, Morrison continuously focuses on her readers being emotionally connected to the story, as she believes that it reminds the reader about their heritage and most importantly, place in society. ... Her mother's parents, Ardelia and John Solomon Willis, left Greenville Alabama around 1910 after they lost a farm due to debts that they could not repay. ... She also enjoyed lecturing across the country, teaching part-time, and writing many novels ("Toni Morrison Biography"). ... " Her writing is definitely influenced by how she views her writing functionin...

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