... deals with the complex experience of blacks in America, Morrison's work also highlights the timeless and universal themes that exist within this specific struggle. Sula has a very serious message and theme; the mood of the book is very varied; sometimes playful, sometimes serious, often reverent, and occasionally ... her mother, Helene, a proper and respectable woman who has tried to shield her daughter from anything shameful or improper. Nel is the opposite of Sula. She is a quiet girl who obeys her mother perfectly. Her family is the essence of respectability, in contrast to the craz...

• Word Count: 1824
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School