Toni Morrison's 'Sula': a satire on binary thinking.

From: African American Review | Date: March 22, 1996| Author: Bergenholtz, Rita A. | Copyright information

Toni Morrison's 'Sula' succeeds as a satire for its entertainment and thought-provoking values. Binary thinking is likewise promoted and constitutes the novel's essence. Through 'Sula', Morrison examines the apparent contradictions that are inherent in the perceptions and lifestyles of blacks toward whites and vice-versa. The characters in the novel exemplify the need for the binary perspectives of both races prior to some sort of mutual understanding.

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