1. Motif of Flight in Song of Solomon
(p 35) Milkman does not look forward to the future. ... Anything that does not touch him directly does not exist for him. ... Just as the consequences of Milkman's own stupidity would remain, and regret would always outweigh the things he was proud of having done. Hagar was dead and he had not loved her one bit." ... Near the end of the book, just after Pilate's death, Milkman makes another discovery. ...
- Word Count: 1472
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School