We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.
Toni Morrison (1931-2019)
Read this short story written by Toni Morrison. Record a discussion in your group about the questions that follow:
1. What is the interplay of story and storyteller in “Sweetness”?
2. How can one sense the presence of an implied author in this story?
3. What are the key themes and messages of “Sweetness”?
The team that best seems to have understood the short story will receive five extra points.