Sula and Nel's Unhealthy RelationshipOrganisms in nature depend on each other for their well-being. However, these organisms sometimes become greedy and decide to accept the relationship instead of sharing it with their symbiotic partner. By this action, it takes on parasitic characteristics. In Toni Morrison's work, Sula, Sula Peace and Nel Wright demonstrate how a symbiotic relationship goes awry. When one partner betrays the other by taking instead of giving, the other partner suffers. Nel and Sula's relationship suffers because Sula unfortunately takes steps that lead her to engage in a parasitic relationship where she begins to wither away. Nel refuses the parasitic lifestyle and relationships, which cause Sula to waste away. In the midst of her death, Sula finally realizes that she needs the symbiotic relationship with Nel to survive. Sula and Nel's interactions began symbiotically; however, he becomes parasitic with Sula's dependence on Nel. The symbiotic nature between Sula and Nel began during their teenage years. Sula depended on Nel for sturdiness and comfort, while Nel preferred her counterpart's unpredictable nature. They used each other's lifestyle to compensate for their shortcomings by placing themselves in each other's environment. When Sula visited Nel's house, "Nel, who looked with fear at the oppressive cleanliness, felt at ease there, with Sula" (Morrison 29). Likewise, Sula found comfort within the walls of the Wright household. They took comfort in each other's presence. Everyone finds comfort in the middle of paper......at home. The betrayal of the symbiotic relationship led to the inevitable result of becoming a parasite. She made the decision and had to live with the consequences. Death would be its final consequence. Works Cited Bulfinch, Tomas. The mythology of Bulfinch. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1947. Dudley, Ruth H. Partners in Nature. New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, Inc., 1965. Morrison, Toni. Sula. New York: Penguin Books Ltd, 1973. O'Neill, Cynthia. Goddesses, heroes and shamans. New York: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers Inc., 1994. Simon, Hilda. Partners, guests and parasites. New York: The Viking Press, 1970.