1) Write about how the theme of magic is used in Song of Solomon and what you think that theme reveals to the readers about the world the characters in this novel inhabit.

2) Fairy tales are an integral component of the song of Solomon. From “Hansel and Gretel” to “Jack and the Bean Stalk,” several familiar fairy talks are reprised to immerse the reader’s consciousness in the world of the supernatural. Identify the various fairy tales and how they support the plot of the novel.

3) The novel has deliberate parallels to the biblical book “Song of Solomon.” Explore how and why, in your opinion, the book pays homage to the original biblical story.

4) The idea that all Africans could fly is rooted in folklore on the African continent and the diaspora. Discuss how the tales of flying Africans empower certain characters in the novel.

5) Another motif woven through the novel is Greek mythology. What are some of the elements of Greek mythology Morrison uses, and how are they important to the novel?