Who should we sympathize with, Macon Dead or Ruth?
In Song of Solomon Ruth and Macon seem to dislike each other. They tell Milkman conflicting stories about the past, and there seems to be a continuous tension between them. Throughout the book, I find myself with a moral dilemma on who to sympathize with. That is why I decided to break down why I sympathize with both Ruth and Macon Dead in a blog post! Although in our class discussions there is definitely a negative light shined on Macon, I believe that you have to give him some slack. When Macon grew up he was the son of someone who was looked up to as an inspirational figure. Ever since his father died, Macon had the pressure of being just as good as his father, and that is why I think he is so conscious about making money and different people's impression of him. He also has to live with the fact that his wife has some sort of unorthodox relationship with her father, who we know denied Macon money. Overall Macon has a great life and is seen as quite cold, but there is defin