Toni Morrison's Sula chronicles the unlikely friendship of two very different women. ... Like 1965, Sula represents anti-conservativism. ... For Sula, the marriage vow is not sacred. ... Sula refuses society's interpellation of her. ... In very much the same sense, Sula does the same thing. ...
Contrasting good and evil in Sula! ... Sula and Nel are very close to each other. ... Sula does not apologize, and no regrets. ... Soon after Nel leaves, Sula dies. ... While Sula was alive, the townspeople took extra care of their families to spite Sula. ...
Sula and Nel's fathers are incomprehensible to them one because he is dead and the other because he isn't. ... Life and death are intertwined, one inextricably linked to the other, as can be seen when Sula passes away. ... The most obvious convergence of oppositions involves the two protagonists Sula and Nel. ... Even in color they contrast each other; Nel is cream colored, while Sula is a deep brown. ... Sula's presence provokes widespread loving expression and community togetherness. ...
