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There have been many influential authors and writers in American history and many other figures that have been a light in our society. Even today, there are inspirational novelists that are still producing great works. Toni Morrison, the author of The Bluest Eye and Sula, at the age of 87, is still one of America’s, and even the world’s, most influential authors and speakers. Toni Morrison is an inspirational novelist to this day.
On February 18, 1931, Chloe Anthony Wofford was born to George and Ramah Willis Wofford in Lorain, Ohio (Rice 1799). Morrison’s now first name, Toni, came to be when someone thought Morrison had said her first name was Toni, not Chloe. Morrison stuck with that name from then on. Toni Morrison was the second of four …show more content…

Morrison was an excellent student and graduated with honors. Morrison went on to Howard University, the Harvard for blacks. Morrison majored in English and had a minor in classics. Morrison later attended Cornell University and obtained a Master of the Arts. Morrison then started to teach English at Texas Southern University from 1955 to 1957, and at Howard University from 1957 to 1964 (Smith 362-363). Morrison went on to teach at the State University of New York at Albany from 1971 to 1988. Morrison has been the Robert F. Goheen Professor at Princeton University since 1988. Toni Morrison continues to teach the younger …show more content…

“Now in her 80’s, Morrison continues to be one of literature’s greatest storytellers. She published the novel Home in 2012, exploring a period of American history once again-- this time, the post-Korean War era.” Although Morrison was successful, she suffered a loss while writing her novel. Morrison’s son Slade passed in December of 2010, of pancreatic cancer. However, as a member of the faculty of the creative writing program and founder of the Princeton Atelier, Morrison continues to teach and inspire the aspiring writers, novelists, and playwrights. Morrison also gives speeches, such as the Rutgers address in 2011, in which she was paid $30,000 for. Toni Morrison continues to teach us all a lesson in literature and

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