1. Redemption And Community: Sethe's Search For Salvation In Beloved
Through the gut-wrenching story of Sethe, a former slave living with terrifying memories, Morrison shows us the powerful role that community can play in the individual's redemption. ... As the novel begins, it is clear that Sethe and her daughter are living in isolation. ... Living with only her daughter, Denver, and a baby's ghost, Sethe does not have any visitors at 124 Bluestone. ... She collected all the little bits of life she had made and carried, pushed and dragged them out, away, over there where no one could hurt them "I stopped him," she said. ... So Baby Suggs, hol...
- Word Count: 3712
- Approx Pages: 15
- Grade Level: High School