Sula (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Toni Morrison
- First Published: 1973
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: 1919-1965
- Setting: Medallion, Ohio
- Principal Characters: Sula Peace, Nel Wright, Eva Peace, Helene Wright, Hannah Peace, Shadrack
- 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
The Story:
The Bottom, the black community of Medallion, Ohio, originated in the time of slavery. Through trickery, an enslaved black man accepted a portion of higher land from his master in exchange for completing “some very difficult chores.” The black man had been told by his master that the land was nearer heaven and of better quality, but it was actually less desirable and subject to erosion.
In 1919, Shadrack, an African American World War I veteran and Medallion resident, was recuperating in a military hospital; he was suffering from psychological trauma....
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