Flight And The Acceptance Of Self
In Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, the images of flight reflect elements of the past, present, and future: in other words the past represents an appreciation of one's origin, the present is an escape from societal domestication, and the future is a resurrection of the human spirit.
Whether it’s a bird or plane, anything that can soar in the air must have its origin from the ground. Therefore, before one can fly, one must be rooted. From the moment Milkman realizes that humans cannot fly, he detaches himself from the community as a consequence of this disheartening recognition. Although he befriends Guitar Bains, he meets his charmed aunt Pilate and has relations with his cousin Hagar. Milkman is still detached, for his desire to fly compels him to weaken and eventually abandon these human connections on the ground. When the Dead family's Packard rolls calmly through the city on Sunday afternoons, Milkman feels troubled because his sight is restricted to what he can see out......
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