I don't hate Song of Solomon
But that doesn't mean I like it. The plot of Part II is very enticing, however it is a confusing book for my -200 IQ brain. I will probably never read it again, and if I do, then I would just jump into Part II. Anyways, that is not the real topic of this blog post. In Chapter 4 of Song of Solomon , Milkman starts behaving differently from his father, Macon. In particular, Macon hoards his money while Milkman gives it away. We do not know how Milkman gives his money away, but given that Milkman's friend Guitar has never seen Milkman do a selfless act until in Chapter 10 when he was helping a man loading crates, we can assume he is not giving money for the greater good of society. So, who is wealthier, Milkman or Macon? Macon does have a lot of money because he hoards a lot if it, but just because he is hoarding it doesn't necessarily mean he is wealthy. Based on the text Macon rarely spends money on goods. When he does, like the green Packard, he does not use it to its f...