... desires" (Smith 330-331). Toni Morrison lets the characters add their own bits and pieces to the stories, as it contributes to the narrative. The novel, Song of Solomon, is concentrated on the character, Macon Dead III. Everybody who knows him calls him Milkman. He decides to make a trip to the south after learning there is some hidden gold. ... , to bury them. Guitar, Milkman's best friend, shoots Pilate, thinking she took his share of the gold. "Empowered by his discovery of ancestors and himself, Milkman surrenders "to the air" and leaps toward Guitar's arms" (Magill 2148). Song of S...

• Word Count: 2522
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School