24 pages 48 minutes read

Sweetness

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2015

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How does “Sweetness” explore the impact of colorism on the African American community, and what insights can we gain from this exploration?

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How does Sweetness’s relationship with her daughter reflect broader societal attitudes toward skin color?

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How does Morrison portray fatherhood in the story?

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