including that of sexuality. Morrison effectively

demonstrates these sexual themes relating to both sexes.

Unlike in her other novels, both the men and women are

"searching for love, for valid sexual encounters, and above

all, for a sense that they are worthy."(Bakerman 318) While

Song of Solomon gives men a more prominent place, Morrison

also shows the desires of women to break away from

established society and to create an individualistic life.

Pilate is one of the most apparent characters in her

journey to explore her sexuality and womanhood. She is

portrayed by Morrison as a strong and a somewhat rebellious

woman. She establishes something extraordinary during that

time, economic independence. In the process "she rejects the

traditional image of woman by cutting off her hair...and

wearing clothes functional to her way of life."(Mickelson

316) Even though this is all true, Morrison never lets us

forget that Pilate is a woman planted in the reality of

black society. Ruth also yearns to escape the shackles that

hold her down as a married woman. In the opening

so devoted to the black cause, he turns violent, randomly

honey pot, not a real or legitimate girlfriend- not someone

might hide this single flaw on the splendid wood...She had

that the breastfeeding was wrong, but let her desire cloud

conveys different lessons and morals with these themes

Most novels deal only with women and revolutions but

toes, he entered her and ejaculated quickly. She liked it

a relationship beyond a physical one. "Everybody who knew

murdering whites. This love is driven by the void created

he might marry." (Morrison 91) Not until he meets Sweet,

meaning symbolizing the scar that Ruth has, but fervently

"lady friend", was an important individual in Milkman's

and insecurity. We learn through this novel that sex and

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Approximate Word count = 757
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)