Song of Solomon
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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Part 1, Chapter 1 Part 1, Chapter 2 Part 1, Chapter 3 Part 1, Chapter 4 Part 1, Chapter 5 Part 1, Chapter 6 Part 1, Chapter 7 Part 1, Chapter 8 Part 1, Chapter 9 Part 2, Chapter 10 Part 2, Chapter 11 Part 2, Chapter 12 Part 2, Chapter 13 Part 2, Chapter 14 Part 2, Chapter 15
Themes
All Themes The Power of Names Racism Memory and Storytelling Masculinity and Femininity Mercy and Forgiveness
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Jake Macon Dead II Milkman Pilate Dead Ruth Foster Guitar Bains Solomon Susan Byrd
Symbols
All Symbols Flight Gold The Earring Pilate’s Missing Navel
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Song of Solomon

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Toni Morrison

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Part 1, Chapter 1
  • Part 1, Chapter 2
  • Part 1, Chapter 3
  • Part 1, Chapter 4
  • Part 1, Chapter 5
  • Part 1, Chapter 6
  • Part 1, Chapter 7
  • Part 1, Chapter 8
  • Part 1, Chapter 9
  • Part 2, Chapter 10
  • Part 2, Chapter 11
  • Part 2, Chapter 12
  • Part 2, Chapter 13
  • Part 2, Chapter 14
  • Part 2, Chapter 15
Themes
  • All Themes
  • The Power of Names Theme Icon
    The Power of Names
  • Racism Theme Icon
    Racism
  • Memory and Storytelling Theme Icon
    Memory and Storytelling
  • Masculinity and Femininity Theme Icon
    Masculinity and Femininity
  • Mercy and Forgiveness Theme Icon
    Mercy and Forgiveness
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Jake
  • Macon Dead II
  • Milkman
  • Pilate Dead
  • Ruth Foster
  • Guitar Bains
  • Solomon
  • Susan Byrd
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Flight Symbol Icon
    Flight
  • Gold Symbol Icon
    Gold
  • The Earring Symbol Icon
    The Earring
  • Pilate’s Missing Navel Symbol Icon
    Pilate’s Missing Navel
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Arn, Jackson. "Song of Solomon." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 11 Aug 2015. Web. 22 Jun 2025.


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