The theme of religion and community is not foreign to Toni Morrison. ... Morrison has a sharp insight into people as they relate to their Maker and each other. ... Morrison opens Beloved with two very powerful statements. ... It does not deal with slavery as an institution, though- "Slavery with a capital S", as Morrison says. ... This passage, as with everything Morrison writes, will need to be carefully rethought as the novel unfolds. ...

• Word Count: 3712
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

The theme of religion and community is not foreign to Toni Morrison. ... Morrison has a sharp insight into people as they relate to their Maker and each other. ... Morrison opens Beloved with two very powerful statements. ... It does not deal with slavery as an institution, though- "Slavery with a capital S", as Morrison says. ... This passage, as with everything Morrison writes, will need to be carefully rethought as the novel unfolds. ...

• Word Count: 3715
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School