Discussion 2; Theme and story

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Discussion 1; Thesis

Sula is a novel which not only talks about friendship and the role friendship plays in the formation of character but also talks about other significant factors in the society. These include; the role families play in our lives among other themes and topics. Therefore Morrison invites us to look beyond the surface meaning of the novel for a better understanding of what the novel means so that we may be able to view life with this understanding and know what is required of us in different moments of crisis,.Discussion 2; Theme and story

In the novel Sula, Morrison talks of how friendship is important in character formation. This is clearly seen and displayed in the character of Nel and Sula as they grow with each other very close due to their friendship. Through the novel we are able to identify with both characters who are friends because they go through experiences and issues which people go through in their daily lives. They go through family disintegration, conflicts, excessive perfection, sexual pervasiveness, racism and they also experience male chauvinism. These experiences form who they become and how they behave in their day to day life with the outside world.

These two to some extent can be said to close doors to others and it seems like they find a joy in staying by themselves. This is an issue which most teenagers of today are facing and therefore Morrison helps us understand that it is possible for teenagers to keep to themselves and never talk about the issues they go through. This at times leads to devastating conditions and especially if it is a teenager who stays alone and does not want to open up to the world. This may lead to issues of suicide and other negative impacts like depression. The only thing that prevents this from happening is the friendship between the two girls and this is also a lesson about the value of friendship.