Toni Morrison puts a great emphasis on places and the history that accompanies them in her novel Song of Solomon. ... The knowledge of the Song of Solomon, as the legend has been passed down in song form, confirms Milkman's beliefs that he can be himself, not Dr. ... Without going to Shalimar and hearing the Song of Solomon, he would have never understood. ... The Song of Solomon also ties up the theme of flying for Milkman. ... With this knowledge, Toni Morrison allows Milkman to define himself in her novel Song of Solomon....

• Word Count: 1274
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the book, Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison, the image of flight is a major symbol. ... "O Solomon don't leave me here, Cotton balls to choke me, O Solomon don't leave me here, Buckra's arms to yoke me, Solomon done fly, Solomon done gone, Solomon cut across the sky, Solomon gone home." ... According to local belief, Solomon had literally flown off, to freedom, to return to his home across the sea. ... The novel, Song of Solomon, is one of self-discovery for Milkman and the subsequent acceptance of the risks of truly living, of taking life as it is and making the most...

• Word Count: 1472
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School