Struggle for Existence in Toni Morison’s Song of Solomon

المؤلفون

  • Thamer Allawi Directorate of Education in Anbar/ Ministry of Education/Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31973/aj.v2i145.4184

الكلمات المفتاحية:

freedom، existentialism، meaninglessness، struggle، philosophy

الملخص

The purpose of this study is to examine the philosophical perspective that Toni Morrison employed when creating the primary characters in Song of Solomon.  This article examines the philosophical foundations of the novel at hand by Toni Morrison. It is precisely this aspect that pertains to man's very existence and being. Existentialism is a philosophical and literary school of thought. It focuses on individual liberty and responsibility as two fundamental aspects of man's existence. Existentialism is present both in literature and philosophy. This study provides an in-depth analysis of the Song of Solomon text. In this novel, Morrison places Milkman and Pilate in situations from which they can proceed in a variety of ways. The existential aspect of the book will be analyzed by focusing on the struggles that both of the main characters confront when attempting to make decisions about the course of their lives and overcoming obstacles. Morrison's method will be evaluated based on her ability to weave the preexisting social and cultural situations of the main characters into the fabric of numerous societies. Milkman's unwillingness to be controlled by conventional codes and his desire to adapt to the needs of his new being, both of which are emphasized in the study, are illuminated by the research. The research will concentrate on the two characters' distinct conceptions of which they are, as well as the perspective from which each character views the surrounding community, its morals and values, and the societal expectations placed on its members.

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السيرة الشخصية للمؤلف

  • Thamer Allawi، Directorate of Education in Anbar/ Ministry of Education/Iraq

    lecturer at Directorate of Education in Anbar - Ministry of Education - Iraq

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التنزيلات

منشور

2023-06-29

إصدار

القسم

علم اللغة والأدب الانجليزي

كيفية الاقتباس

Allawi, T. (2023). Struggle for Existence in Toni Morison’s Song of Solomon. مجلة الآداب, 145, 15-28. https://doi.org/10.31973/aj.v2i145.4184

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