Rational and Irrational Emancipation of Women in Community:A Critical Analysis of Toni Morrison's Sula

الملخص

Toni Morrison (February 18, 1931) is the most prominentAfrican-American
novelist who strives in all means of liberation to achieve woman's emancipation. She
is one of the main twentieth century advocates of feminism and best known for her
novels of emancipation echoes. The research sheds light on the rationality of woman's
attitudes and decisions with a particular reference to the characters of Sula and Nel. It
firstly aims at discussing the significance of woman's rationality in her community and
secondly to avoid the aberrations that may devastate her statusand reduce her chances
of independence. It revolves around Nel and her rational and moral commitment
whichmaintains her social emancipation. The research also analyzes the irrationality of
Sula that produces only disgraceful and transient emancipation for its inconsistency
with the values and principles of community.
Keywords: Rationality, Irrationality, Emancipation, Community, Identity,
Womanhood, Norms