Abstract
Morrison constructs in her novels a vivid ecological world where the natural landscape and the African American community’s relationship with it play crucial roles. In Song of Solomon, the rural landscapes are not just backdrops but are intertwined with the characters’ identities and their quests for self-discovery and cultural roots. In Beloved, nature also serves as a potential source of solace and resistance. By applying the eco-criticism approach to Song of Solomon and Beloved, this study aims to unfold how Morrison uses ecological elements to enhance our understanding of the African American experience, the historical and social injustices they faced, and the complex interplay between human beings, nature, and culture. It further emphasizes the significance of these novels in highlighting the importance of ecological harmony and the need to heal the bonds between humans and their environments, which have been severed both physically and psychologically, in the context of a troubled historical legacy.
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How to cite this paper
The Natural Ecological Construction in Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon and Beloved
How to cite this paper: Xing Liu. (2024). The Natural Ecological Construction in Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon and Beloved. The Educational Review, USA, 8(11), 1317-1321.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2024.11.006