... then leaves her. She perceives herself to be "good- while seeing Sula as "evil-. Basic Novel Summary: Toni Morrison's novel Sula chronicles the lives of influential woman living in the mostly black community of "the Bottom- from 1919 to 1965. "The Bottom- is located in the hills overlooking the mostly white town of Medallion, Ohio. The "Bottom- started and got its name from a trick that was played on a slave by ... their friendship and perceptions of each other forever. They are playing down by the river with a local boy named Chicken Little. Sula picks him up by his arms and swings him...

• Word Count: 1171
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... this, she feels threatened upon, remembering her mother leaving her to stay with her younger brother. Finally there is the love of Florens' mother. This is the most powerful demonstration of love in the story, because Florens is not aware of it. The end of the novel is a first-person narrative from Florens' mother, explaining why she had to let Florens go. When she saw Jacob ... letting her go, Florens would have a better life than what she had (Jennings). The mother also commented on slavery, repeating the word "we" to emphasize the role of black women in society. By using "we" it show...

• Word Count: 1190
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School