Song of Soloman - Self Seeker

Self Seeker As shown in the novel Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison through the main character Milkman, some people spend their entire lives trying to figure out who they are. In Milkman’s search for self-discovery, his thoughts and beliefs are clouded by society’s expectations. The impact that civilization has on the way he acts or thinks is profound. By ignoring the strong hold of humanity and going on a quest for distinctiveness, …

…wasn’t a limp- not at/ all- just a suggestion of one, but it looked like an altered/walk, the strut of a very young man trying to appear more/sophisticated that he was.” 9Morrison pg 62) this quote shows that Milkman knows that other people will judge his imperfections. He immediately turns it into a strut. But why should he change how he is in order to impress people who do not even know him?