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Toni Morrison Chloe Stinebiser

Morrison Facts Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio At 12 she became a Catholic and received her baptized name of Anthony Howard University 1953 Cornell University married Harold Morrison

Beloved Told through a series of short stories Set in Ohio after the civil war Themes: love, slavery, family, abuse, loss, supernatural Symbols: bright colors, red, trees Movie adaptation staring Oprah Winfrey National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize

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The Bluest Eyes 1970 about young girl who wants blue eyes First novel Banned from some schools due to controversial topics such as incest, racism, and child molestation Themes of abuse, racism, beauty, sight Symbols: eyes and marigolds

Sula Nominated for National Book Award Themes: Friendship, family, betrayal, racism, suffering, compassion Discusses the relationship between two friends Sula and Nel Symbols: Birds, flowers, fire, water

Songs of Solomon Third novel Won National Critiques Circle Award and Letters Award Themes: Racism, womanhood, abuse, flight Symbols: whiteness, flowers, gold

FOCUS Theme of Racism Support: Use of symbols, discussion on abuse and violence, the influence of slavery, and love and relationships.

WORKS CITED Google.com/images Youtube.com Beloved by Toni Morrison Sula by Toni Morrison The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison Songs of Solomon by Toni Morrison