ENGL1B City College Hero Journey in Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison Analysis
ENGL1B City College Hero Journey in Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison Analysis
General Guidelines: Length: about 7-10 pages
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To what extent does Song of Solomon present a Campbellian hero? That is, what is the novel’s idea of a hero? In answering this question, you will need to think about who the hero really is and what difference it makes. Begin with reading Gerry Brenner’s essay (see below) and then find some articles that interpret the novel differently (feminist readings would be especially helpful here). Is Milkman really the hero of the novel? Is Pilate? Or, is this a novel that somehow questions the need for a hero? See the attached description of the hero’s journey. It is also required that you include the article by Gerry Brenner in your discussion. Please find, print out, and read:
“Song of Solomon: Morrison’s Rejection of Rank’s Monomyth and Feminism,” Studies in American Fiction, Vol. 15, No. 1, Spring, 1987, pp. 13-24.
The South in Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon: Initiation, Healing, and Home. By: Lee, Catherine Carr, Studies in the Literary Imagination, 00393819, Fall98, Vol. 31, Issue 2
Toni Morrison’s Hero A Song of Solemn Men Chris Rasmussen https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/19566795.pdf
