The novel «Sula» is a story about the life of a Black woman in the South at the beginning of the 20th century, full of humiliation, pain, and violence. The main heroine is forced to play the role of a obedient servant, and then becomes a wife-slave. However, her life changes when she finds a mentor and a true friend who helps her gain freedom and independence. Taking the first step toward a new life, she finds her calling and love.