Question

What does the character of Cholly Breedlove represent in the novel?

• A. A tragic figure who cannot escape his past
• B. A tragic figure who cannot escape his past (B) A man who rises above poverty and hardship (C) A symbol of redemption and personal growth (D) A loyal husband and caring father
• C. A man who rises above poverty and hardship
• D. A loyal husband and caring father

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A tragic figure who cannot escape his past

Cholly is damaged by abandonment, humiliation, and poverty, and though he’s abusive, Morrison presents him as a tragic product of generational trauma, not a pure villain.