The epigraph of the novel Song of Solomon states, "The fathers may soar-and the children may know their names.... In her novel, Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison communicates that gaining self-knowledge allows for the freedom of flight. ... His legacy is left in the form of a song, as the people of Shalimar sing, "Everybody! ... 'o-o-o-o-o-o Solomon done fly, Solomon done gone/ Solomon cut across the sky, Solomon gone home!'... The people of Shalimar sing his song, hoping for his return, but they know that he is never going to come back. ...

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• Grade Level: High School