Persecution

Noun

  1. Hostility and ill treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.
  2. persistent annoyance or harassment.

“Baby Suggs died shortly after the brothers left, with no interest whatsoever in their leave-taking or hers, and right afterward Sethe and Denver decided to end the persecution by calling forth the ghost that tried them so.” (Morrison 1, PDF) – Beloved

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