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Toni Morrison’s Jazz, published in 1992, is a novel that explores the themes of love, violence, and community through the lens of the African American experience in 1920s Harlem
. The narrative weaves together the lives of Joe and Violet Trace, a troubled couple, with the young Dorcas, whose murder sets off a chain of introspective reflections. The novel delves into themes of race, identity, and the complexities of desire using the vibrant backdrop of the Jazz Age.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Violet, and explanations of important quotes from Jazz.
