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A 4 page essay on Toni Morrison's Sula. The write argues that Morrison, in this novel, provides a narrative in which there are stark contrasts between what is considered "good" and what is deemed "evil" in regards to how people are characterized. Examination of this theme shows Morrison's narrative argues against the idea that there are inherently "good" people or "bad" people, but rather just people. In order words, Morrison blurs the line between good and evil. This is accomplished primarily through the author's use of opposites, particularly in regards to the characters of Sula and Nel. No additional sources cited.
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in regards to how people are characterized. Examination of this theme shows Morrisons narrative argues against the idea that there are inherently "good" people or "bad" people, but rather
just people. In order words, Morrison blurs the line between good and evil. This is accomplished primarily through the authors use of opposites, particularly in regards to the characters of
Sula and Nel. However, the first instance of opposites is the manner in which she characterizes Helene Wright, Nels self-righteous mother, and Eva and Hanna Peace, Sulas grandmother and
mother. Helene Wright represents the standards that are considered "good" within the black community of the Bottom. Her house is always immaculate, while the Peace home has dirty dishes in
the sink and newspaper stacked in the doorway. Yet, it is at the Peace home that Nel feels most free, as it also radiates love and acceptance in a
way that is never evident from her mother. Eva hands out "goobers" from deep within her pocket" and does other behaviors that are magical to the children, yet antithetical to
a woman such as Helene Wright (Morrison 29). The women in the early part of the novel are clearly opposites, but this is even clearer in regards to the girls,
Nel and Sula. Nel is light-skinned and lives in a tidy, respectable middle class home. Sula is deep brown and lives in a disreputable, chaotic, but loving home.
Yet, they experience difficulty "distinguishing ones thoughts from the others" (Morrison 83). Sula is the darkness within Nels soul, the unexpressed subconscious that is unacknowledged but, nevertheless, very much
a part of Nel. Likewise, Nel counterbalances Sula as well, as she is able to find balance in Nels order world. As long as the girls share their experiences,
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