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Sula By Toni Morrison

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The book I chose to read is called Sula. The title of the book is the main and most important character’s name, Sula. The author of the book, Sula is Toni Morrison. She is also the author of many award winning books. In my opinion, this book was just okay. It wasn't The most amazing book to me, but for others who have interests in the book’s topic, would love it. In the book, Sula faces many challenges, such as distrust and hatred in the all black community she lives in. Sula and Nel are the two most important characters in this story. Nel and Sula became best friends when they were little. They both lived in an all black town called The Bottom, they grew up there. Nel had a very proper life with strict rully parents, It was the opposite with

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