Symbolism In Sula

Toni Morrison’s novel Sula(1973) uses symbolism to disclose important details about the plot and characters.Furthermore, Toni Morrison is an Ohio native , but she received her bachelor's degree in English at Howard University and her masters degree at Cornell University. She is a recipient of The Nobel Prize in Literature and many more honorable awards. After finishing school, Morrison had an academic career at many schools such as: Southern Texas University, Howard University, State University of New York, and Princeton University (Britannica 2018) . Ohio plays an important role in Toni Morrison's novels, a good deal of her novels take place in Ohio. Also, in numerous Toni Morrison novels the characters take trips to the south. Morrison’s novel Sula follows the life of the protagonist Sula Peace, her close friend Nel Wright, Their families, and a black community called the Bottom. The book opens with background information on Medallion and the
The symbolism of strength has been shown from the moment Eva was introduced in the novel Sula. The toxic marriage Eva had with her husband is the first time she showed how strong she was. “ After five years of a sad and disgruntled marriage Boy Boy took off. During the time they were together he was very much preoccupied with other women and not home much. He did whatever he could that he liked,he like womanizing best, drinking second, and abusing Eva third” ( Morrison 32 ). This quote gives various actions of a strong women facing hardships. She is facing a divorce and caring for her kids all alone. “ The children needed her; she needed money, and needed to get on with her life. But the demands of feeding her three children were so acute she had to postpone heranger for two years until she had the time and energy for it” ( Morrison 32 ). Eva puts her feelings to the side even when her husband of five years left her and her kids with close to