For instance, Eva’s explanation for killing Plum may seem weak or “random” at first, but it’s also from Eva’s perspective and in a way, her explanation of viewing Plum as a child once more allows for a deeper understanding of her love for him. I think that relief of explanation feels relieving because it exists but not because the explanation feels like an adequate one. I don’t particularly take fault with switching through events and then coming back to them for a fuller story as the novel progresses. However, I did find the brief switch in perspective to Nel’s point of view to be refreshing and at least allow for some sentiments to come to light immediately. The characters were dismissive about the situation and Sula’s explanation was not clarified until years later. Personally, I found the scene where Sula and Jude slept together to be problematic because it seemed to be such a big event which ended up feeling quite anti-climactic. I agree that the text is not written in a linear fashion and often certain actions long precede their explanations.
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