In my opinion, this is Morrison's best novel. The narrative moves from pre-abolition to post-abolition America while monitoring the adventures of the protagonist. It is a tale of betrayal, personal growth and acceptance. Milkman is a tragic hero in search of his personal, cultural, racial and familial identity. The reader is challenged together with the protagonist to find meaning in a world were insecurities and prejudices are omnipresent. In the end, the outcasts become the only dependable forces in society.