Sula Compared To Nel
Ive always heard the phrase oppisites attract and in many ways its very true. When a characteristic in someone is missing a person opposite to you fulls its place. People yearn to be complete
The differences in their personalities complement one another in a way that forges an almost unbreakable alliance. Sula is compulsive and uncontrollable while her counterpart, Nel, is sensible and principled. Sula” by Tony Morrison is the story of a friendship between Nel Wright and Sula Peace, who are opposites in the way of relating to other people, to the world around them, and to themselves.
The personalities of Nel and Sula are formed through their family life. Sula is brought up in a crazy atmosphere with her mother sleeping around, her family being burned to death, and no one really there to comfort and love her like a child needs. Her house life is kaotic and disorderly and they dont seem to mind all the drama they make of it. Sula learns, growing up, that sex is not a sacred thing, its a lesiure activity with no meaning and makes no attachments. Sula also learns that family relationships are not so important. She was raised by
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