The novel Song of Solomon has several recurring themes, including that of sexuality. Morrison effectively demonstrates these sexual themes relating to both sexes. Unlike in her other novels, both the men and women are “searching for love, for valid sexual encounters, and above all, for a sense that they are worthy.”(Bakerman 318) While Song of Solomon gives men a more prominent place, Morrison also shows the desires of women to break away from established society …showed first 75 words of 849 total…

…showed last 75 words of 849 total…to such various problems as loneliness and insecurity. We learn through this novel that sex and love are individually complex yet somehow always connected. Topics including flight, sexuality, and religion are discussed throughout the entire book. Morrison subtly conveys different lessons and morals with these themes through names, symbols, etc. Ultimately, this novel deals with initiation and exploration in society. She combines these subjects with the conditions of blacks in society to cr ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**