Song of Solomon (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Toni Morrison
- First Published: 1977
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Bildungsroman
- Time of Work: 1869-1963
- Genres: Long fiction, Bildungsroman, Impressionistic literature
- Subjects: African Americans, Family or family life, North America or North Americans, Self-discovery, United States or Americans, Racism, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Midwest, Oppression, Folklore, Michigan, Flight, Terrorism or terrorists
- Locales: Detroit, MI, Danville, PA, Mercy, MI, Shalimar, VA
Places Discussed
Shalimar (SHAL-ee-mahr). The ancestral home of Solomon and Ryna, Jake (Macon Dead), and Sing (Singing Bird). According to legend, Solomon could fly. Close by are Ryna’s Gulch and Solomon’s Leap. The mysteries of Pilate’s behavior, and Macon’s, are found here, and memorialized in a children’s song. Here Milkman finds his truth. Pilate finds peace as they bury their father’s bones in the land of his birth. She discards the burden symbolized by the earring she has worn all her life. As Milkman jumps from Solomon’s Leap, he knows he can soar. He has...
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