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Pilate is almost like a pilot to her people - she guides them, and in particular Milkman, toward a broader understanding, of not only the natural, but the supernatural world

Milkman at first is very disbelieving and even passive to supernatural occurrences in his life. Gradually, though, he begins to find himself, and when he does, he begins to actually interact and respond to the supernatural aspects of his world

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Pilate guides Milkman on his journey of self-discovery like a guardian angel.
In addition, Milkman used to disregard the idea of supernaturals in the beginning but in the end, he was more aware and accepting of it.

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2. Initially, MM didn't really believe what was going on, but at the same time did not care. By the end, he cared and even showed pride.

3. In the beginning, when Milkman saw his mother with the tulips, he was unbelieving and embarrassed. In the end, by the time he had heard of the stories of Solomon and his flight, he believed in it. He even bragged about it to Sweet. When he took his flight, it was as a believer and a changed man.

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I think initially milkman somewhat disregards the supernatural- disassociates himself from it but as he continues his journey he is able to connect with it stronger

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1) Pilate feels that the bones in her tarp (her "inheritance") are very important. This is because her father told her that she must not fly off and leave a body. Milkman then steals this (along with Guitar) and eventually gets caught. It's this moment that triggers Milkman's quest to find the gold which is what plays the biggest role in his self discovery.
2. Milkman talks to Circe who is dead and also has vivid "dreams" including the one where he sees his mother being engulfed by tulips.

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Pilate influences Milkmans journey to self discovery by showing milkman that the supernatural events are real, Convincing milkman to embrace them.

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Pilate's relationship with the supernatural enables Milkman to explore his own. He knows that someone before him has these supernatural connections which then makes it easier to believe and connect with.

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2. MM interacts with the supernatural in a very strange way. He sees the supernatural occur during the day and he initially dismisses the tulips but recognizes that the peacock is real.
1. Pilate acts as MM’s guide through life, she pushes him and helps him interpret the world

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How does Milkman interact with the supernatural? How do his interactions with it change throughout the story and how do they affect him?

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How does Milkman interact with the supernatural? How do his interactions with it change throughout the story and how do they affect him?

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Milkman used to not believe in the supernatural and convinced himself that they were just dreams. But, while learning more about himself, he transforms and learns to believe and take advantage of the supernatural. For example, he talks to trees and they save him from Guitar in the woods.

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Milkman submits himself more and more to his history and heritage and is more and more relaxed. His gradual submission throughout the book leads him to the point where he can harness the supernatural and fly.

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2. Milkman generally accepts many supernatural occurrences as if they're normal, meaning he's very passive. For example, he doesn't really question things like his mother being consumed by tulips. I think as the story goes on he becomes more aware, like with the White Peacock and he acknowledges it (I think?). This shows that he actually lives for a change.

3. In the tulips event he just lays back and watches Ruth get smothered, while when he flies he's taking charge and going at Guitar. Passive vs. Active

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Pilate's relationship with the supernatural allows for her to help display and model for Milkman how to be more connected with his identity and the supernatural. Milkman begins the book both disconnected with the supernatural and himself. However, as he progresses through the book we see him, just as Pilate does, accept supernatural experiences as real right alongside his acceptance and journey for knowledge regarding his familial history and thus self-discovery.

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In the beginning of the book, Milkman disregards supernatural events. However, towards the end, he begins to see the events for what they truly are and connect them to himself and his family's history.

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I think pilates relation to the supernatuarl (in regards to her absent navel) leads her to find herself and devolp into a person seperate from others and i think that is especially important to milkmans journey as through the supernatuarl he is somewhat able to demorphe from the people he has morphed into

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2. at the beginning he mostly rejects and disregards it. he laughs at the story about the white bull, etc. but then when he goes south he starts to accept it more - he believes in flight
3. in the tulip moment, he just accepts it, and in the flight moment, he confronts it.

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2. At first, MM disregards the supernatural as a day dream, and even idiotic (white bull), but by the end, he embraces it which happens simultaneously to when he becomes his actualixed self.
3. He goes from doubting its reality to embracing it fully and confidently

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2. Milkman frequently ignores the supernatural and only questions it when someone points it out to him. His interactions change as he begins to question unnatural things around him himself.
3. Milkman goes from not being present for the supernatural to actively engaging with the supernatural.

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Pilate's strong connection to the supernatural allows Milkman to root his visions in the material and learn about himself.
Milkman disregards supernatural occurrences early in the novel but comes to accept them and act upon latter occurrences.

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At first milkman acts like a observer of the super natural: unwilling to interact with it and accept it as given. But at the end Milkman became a direct participant of the supernatural and influencing how the supernatural shall proceed.

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Initially dismisses the peacock as another waking dream like the tulips dream, but by the end of the novel he is excited to discover his heritage, regardless of how unbelievable it may sound. It enables him to fly.

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How does Pilate and her relationship with the supernatural influence Milkman's journey to self discovery?

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How does Pilate and her relationship with the supernatural influence Milkman's journey to self discovery?

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Pilate's strong connection to the supernatural shows Milkman that the "dreams" he experiences aren't actually dreams. Before, he questions reality and fails to believe these supernatural occurrences. But with Pilate, Milkman learns to embrace the supernatural and use it to learn more about himself.

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1. Pilate guides Milkman along on his journey. Helping his understand himself and connect to his community.
2. In the beginning Milkman simply accepts the supernatural events around him. As he develops he begins to analyze and question the world around him and in doing so connects to himself, his community, and heritage.

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How does Pilate and her relationship with the supernatural influence Milkman's journey to self discovery?

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How does Pilate and her relationship with the supernatural influence Milkman's journey to self discovery?

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How does Milkman interact with the supernatural? How do his interactions with it change throughout the story and how do they affect him?

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How does Milkman interact with the supernatural? How do his interactions with it change throughout the story and how do they affect him?

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Looking back at the first supernatural occurrence (red tulips) in the novel vs the last one (Milkman finally flies), compare Milkman’s reaction/interaction. What do you notice has changed?  

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Looking back at the first supernatural occurrence (red tulips) in the novel vs the last one (Milkman finally flies), compare Milkman’s reaction/interaction. What do you notice has changed?  