What inspired Toni Morrison to set Jazz in 1920s Harlem with such musical vibrancy?
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What inspired Toni Morrison to set Jazz in 1920s Harlem with such musical vibrancy?
Did anyone else feel the narrative's non-linear structure heightened the emotional impact?
How do you think Morrison uses music as a metaphor for the characters' inner lives?