America has always been regarded as the nation of liberty and freedom. Our founding forefathers have shaped the values of our country according to their strong beliefs of free will and independence. To this day, those values still prevail and often inspire our individualistic ways of thinking. In Toni Morrison’s novel Sula, two friends must make the imperative decision in life to follow their boundless dreams or to hold onto their roots in their …showed first 75 words of 869 total…

…showed last 75 words of 869 total…knowing that she is in control during a state of crisis because it takes focus off of her own dilemmas. Marrying Jude is a clear example of Nel’s compassion to help Jude make his transition into manhood. As she tries to shake off the fear and sorrow of Sula and Jude’s betrayal, she basks in the idea of comforting her children when they had nightmares to avoid dealing with her own nightmarish reality.