"Sula" and the Question of Social Identity in African American Fiction

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Focusing on social identity and gender subalternity, this research paper delves into the complexities of Sula's character and her societal challenges. It examines the tensions between orthodox norms and the portrayal of Sula's defiance, highlighting the philosophical concepts of self and other through androcentrism and feminism. The analysis, framed within a postmodern context, explores the dynamics of resistance and representation, ultimately connecting Morrison's narrative to broader themes of identity and reality.