The topic I am covering that is a recurring theme in "Song of Solomon" is the allusions to the bible. I am interested in this aspect of the book because based on my own studing of the bible, I noticed a heavy use of content from the bible that Toni Morrisson integraded into her writing. And, it is not just naming her characters after prominent figures from the bible, but also utilizing iman important concept that the bible talks about: identity. For instance, Milkman's main goal in the book is to find out his true name, as he is at a lost to who he truly is. In the bible, When Jesus goes out into the world to find the men who will become his apostles, he comes across a fisherman named Simon. Simon was a man that was very emotionally unstable, feeling incredibly happy one day and completely depressed the next. When simon decided to follow Jesus after Jesus had performed a miracle in his life, Jesus gave Simon a new name. Simon's new name was now "Peter", which means "rock". When peter gave his life to jesus, he was given a new nature, one a person who is not easily shaken or deterred by any kind of trouble. There are other instances in the bible where God renames those he has called, ultimately tranforming that person's character and identity for the better.
Ricky R.
Ricky R.
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