As you can see, Morrison was an incredible woman that achieved so much, especially for being an African American in that time period. ... " Her writing is definitely influenced by how she views her writing functioning much like storytelling in the past. ... Cholly as a child was impressed by watching the father of a family's god-like stance raise a watermelon over his head to smash it on the ground and sees this example as the opposite of the unimpressive white image of God, as the white image is woefully inadequate for Cholly who at this time embraces his African heritage. ...

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• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"No ones trying to kill you." ... Really, do you think so?" ... Carlo's analysis adds to the satirical edge: "He died happy, you can't ask any more than that. ... The dialogue between the Chaplain and the interrogators repeats Yossarian's "question to assumption" mentality, with the conversation not progressing but humorously increasing pressure on the Chaplain: "Chaplain, of what religious persuasion are you?" ... You"ll have to admit that, won't you? ...

• Word Count: 2754
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate