... ] was missing Jude" - the implication being that she misses Sula instead (Morrison 174). The resolution of this friendship culminates on the last page of the text when Nel, crying, says "Oh Lord, Sula, [...] girl, girl, girlgirlgirl" (Morrison 174). Interestingly, those words were the first ones that Morrison wrote, indicating just how important they are (Bryant 99). They imply, with the first ... two "girls," self-reflection coupled with hesitation. The following "girlgirlgirl" imparts a feeling of regret but an important acceptance of Sula, and her intrinsic essence. This essence casts...

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• Grade Level: High School