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Song of Solomon Study Questions

Song of Solomon Study Questions

Q Chapter 1 1. Discuss the way different characters are named. Are some names more valid than others? Why or why not?

Q 2. Show the conflict of nature vs. society in the characters Pilate and Macon. How do their homes, possessions, and behavior reflect this conflict?Chapter 2 1. Discuss “food and animal imagery” in Pilate’s house. Consider the five senses, especially sight and smell, to describe the atmosphere of the household. 2. Why is Milkman drawn to Pilate’s house? What do he and Guitar observe? What does Milkman say and do differently than when he is in his own house?1. Describe Dr. Foster. Consider the evidence and use it to indict him as a snob and a racist.

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1.The names show two sides of the story and the pattern is simply followed to show the liberation and oppression. The names are valid in its own ways. Names in this novel reveal different stories which encapsulate the entire theme of the story. 2.Pilate and Macon Jr., both are representations of the black community. Pilate has become the strongest mother whereas Macon has turned out to be a ruthless person who only chases after the wealth. The conflict of interest gets developed when Pilate shows the utter disinterest in the wealth consumed by the white society but Macon has chipped in gaining wealth.