Rhetorical analysis of Toni Morrison’s song of Solomon
How do specific conflicts between characters emphasize and inform the theme and/or message of the text?
What is the plot climax?
Discuss moments of anagnorisis and peripeteia in the text and their contribution to theme or message.
Discuss the praise or blame of a character within the text. Evaluate their decisions and choices throughout the narrative. What virtue or vice are they responsible for?
Evaluate the author’s use of schemes and tropes throughout the text. How does it influence the reading and message of the text?