Written by: Toni Morrison

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This image is a collage of things that happened in Beloved. I searched many words that I thought explain the novel in a power way. (Separated, New Beginning, Pain and Suffering, Lost, Freedom, Scared/Beaten Slaves, Strength and Majority) When looking at each photo you can imagine a scene that has been taken place in the novel. Paul D and Sethe represents how close they have become in the beginning before Beloved came into the picture trying to destroy Paul D and Sethe's relationship, according to Paul D, when he tries to tell Sethe, Beloved fixed him. (P.72. PDF) However, Paul D was not man enough to tell Sethe the truth.
Sethe with both of her girls Beloved and Denver represents Sethe having her family back again. When Sethe have lost Beloved when she killed her as baby to keep her from the harm of slavery. It was as though she lost herself too, wanted to lay in the grave with Beloved on what she had cause (Ch.1). She wanted to sacrifice all of her children including herself to the other side to keep the safe. Even though, this was not able to happen, with Beloved return she was able to have another chance. She is able to begin a new life because she was reunited with her daughter Beloved, now having both of her daughters to love for. Although, her sons have ran off many years ago. She's able to create new memories and make up for all the years she have missed. This is a new beginning for Sethe.

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