In "Sula," Toni Morrison gives us two such individuals, Nel and Sula. Morrison says she created Sula as "a woman who could be used as a classic type of evil force" and that she "wanted Nel to be a warm, conventional woman". ( Toni Morrison. ... Morrison says, "... if they had been one woman... they would have been a rather marvelous person". (Toni Morrison) Thus, Morrison, creates two completely different women yet allows them to merge into one. ... (p.29) Morrison makes it clear in these instances that "each one lacked something the other had." ...

• Word Count: 1910
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison depicts the many aspects of self-actualization, as well as the tormenting road that leads to the shaping of an individual. ... Morrison writes of this hole within Ruth, " because the fact is that I am a small woman. ... Morrison writes, "surrendering to the sound, Macon moved closer. ... Morrison creates Pilate as a metaphor for a pilot, guiding Milkman through his quest. ... In the novel Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison explores the events that shape young mans life. ...

• Word Count: 1122
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison points out the many aspects of self-actualization, as well as the tormenting road that leads to the shaping of an individual. ... Morrison writes of this hole within Ruth, " because the fact is that I am a small woman. ... Morrison writes, "surrendering to the sound, Macon moved closer. ... Morrison creates Pilate as a metaphor for a pilot, guiding Milkman through his quest. ... In the novel Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison explores the events that shape young mans life. ...

• Word Count: 1145
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Beauty plays a highly influential role through Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye. Morrison's novel highlights the ideals of the south in the 1940's, displaying middle to upper-class ideals of beauty - which seem centered upon whiteness and proves to be harmful to young black girls living in this time. ... In The Bluest Eye, Morrison refers to these traits of nature as "funk". ...

• Word Count: 940
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One factor that men served in Toni Morrison's book Sula was their ability to change the women around them. For example, two of the men in the book, BoyBoy and Ajax, had a strong effect on two of the most unimpressionable women in the book, Sula and Eva. While BoyBoy and Ajax remain unaffected by r...

• Word Count: 994
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Song of Solomon In Toni Morrison's book, Song of Solomon, Toni created a theme of unhealthy male/female relationships and false standards of beauty. ... Toni Morrison also created a character like Hagar to comment on the false standards of beauty. ... When Hagar wakes up after three days to the realization that she is not pretty enough for Milkman, Morrison brings in the theme of internalized racism. ...

• Word Count: 1568
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Today, women assert their positions in politics and science, gain roles as society's leaders, and fight for their dreams. The lives of female politicians like Senator Hilary Clinton, or of world-renown writers like Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison reflect the changes of women's roles in our society. How...

• Word Count: 603
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School