Summary:
In Toni Morrison's Sula, the accidental drowning of Chicken Little by Sula and Nel illuminates the books themes of ambiguity and good versus evil. Several scenes are examined in detail to highlight this premise.
A scene of violence in a work of literature can impact the piece as a whole. In Sula, by Toni Morrison, the scene where Sula and Nel accidently drown Chicken Little is one particular scene that illuminates the themes of ambiguity and good versus evil in the rest of the work. The death of Chicken Little is a scene of critical importance because the incident becomes a foundation to illustrate the theme of good versus evil. The events of this particular violent scene are used to progress the ambiguity of good versus evil throughout the rest of the novel. Morrison uses this scene of violence as a base to build on and convey the themes of ambiguity and good versus evil.
The crucial scene of violence addresses and creates the basis for the theme of good versus.....
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