Title: Song of Solomon notes
Description: Song of Solomon explores the quest for cultural identity through an African American folktale about enslaved Africans who escape slavery by fleeing back to Africa. The novel tells the story of Macon "Milkman" Dead, a young man alienated from himself and estranged from his family, his community, and his historical and cultural roots. Author Toni Morrison, long renowned for her detailed imagery, visual language, and "righting" of black history, guides the protagonist along a 30-year journey that enables him to reconnect with his past and realize his self-worth.
Subjects: African Americans in literature, Examinations, African American families in literature, Literary Criticism, Nonfiction, Study guides, In literature, Bible, study and teaching, o. t., American literature, african american authors, history and criticism
Places: Michigan
People: Toni Toni Morrison (1931-2019)