It is often said that it is better to follow your heart instead of your mind because it However, when you follow your heart you are not alwaysprepared for what the outcome may be. This is proven in Toni Morisson's novel Tar Baby . Tar Baby is Morrison's fourth novel and it took three and a half yearsto write . The story was based on an old African American folk tale about BrerRabbit and Tar Baby. This book is said by some to be an excess of what madeMorrison's other books good but despite the criticism the book still made it to thebest seller's list.The story takes place on an isolated island of L'Arbe de la Croix. this waspurposely done by Morrison so that the characters would have no way to escape.There were no immediate policemen to call and no neighbors to interfere in thestory . The characters were placed in a cage and left to see what would happen.L' Arbe de la Croix is the vacation home of Valerian Street a retired candy makerand his wife Margaret Street. The house is also occupied by a black couple,Sydney and Odine, who have been the long time servants of the Street's. During the time of the story the house is also occupied by Jadine, who isSydney's and Odine's niece. Jadine was took in by the Streets and they paid forher to go to school and become a model. Jadine came down from Paris tocontemplate a marriage proposal from a Frenchman and to spend Christmaswith her aunt and uncle. Jadine can be considered the tar baby in this story. Shewas taken in by the Street's and opened up to the world that they lived in. Shegot a wonderful education and traveled all over. She had a sense of security andknew that anything she needed would be given to her by the streets.The streets get another unexpected guest during Christmas. One nightwhen Margaret is up in her room she opens her closet and sees a strange blackman sitting there. She becomes hysterical and runs down the stairs in a panic.Sydney goes upstairs and brings down the intrud...
