Song of Solomon | Suggested Essay Topics

Chapter 1
1. Discuss the way different characters are named. Are some names more valid than others? Why or why not?

2. Show the conflict of nature vs. society in the characters Pilate and Macon. How do their homes, possessions, and behavior reflect this conflict?

Chapter 2
1. Discuss “food and animal imagery” in Pilate’s house. Consider the five senses, especially sight and smell, to describe the atmosphere of the household.

2. Why is Milkman drawn to Pilate’s house? What do he and Guitar observe? What does Milkman say and do...



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