Song of Solomon - Toni Morrison The main theme in the novel is Milkman's quest for identity, as he slowly tries to piece together the history of his ancestors.
The novel is written in the third person, so the narrative weaves in and out from each character's viewpoint; also, we are given insight into Macon's and Pilate's early lives together. Their personal history and the effects of slavery unite into a common theme of finding an identity, displacement, and the effects of distorted love. Another major theme is being set free from not only society, but one's own arrogance.
