Sula (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Chloe Anthony Wofford
- First Published: 1973
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: 1919-1965
- Setting: Medallion, Ohio
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Social realism, Bildungsroman
- Subjects: African Americans, Maturation or coming of age, Family or family life, North America or North Americans, Self-discovery, United States or Americans, Tradition, Racism, Love or romance, Race, Sex or sexuality, Twentieth century, Gender roles, Betrayal, Friendship, Midwest, Ohio, Adultery, Women, Accidents, Duty, Death or dying, Good and evil, Lifestyles, Fire
- Locales: Medallion, OH
Characters Discussed
Sula Peace, the protagonist. Sula is different from the other women of the town of Medallion, as willing to feel pain and pleasure as she is to give them. Having lost her best friend, Nel, she looks in vain for friendship in men. After leaving Medallion to go to college and to travel, she returns as a pariah and is blamed for all the town’s misfortunes. She fuels the town’s hatred of her by sleeping with married men and with white men. Contrary to the beliefs of the townspeople, who believe that a brighter day will dawn after she dies, her death is...
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