Slavery has scarred Paul D both mentally and physically. ... While living with her, Sethe experiences twenty eight happy days of having women friends, a mother-in-law, and all of her children together. ... Beloved also helps Paul D and Denver to find their true identities. Until Paul D meets Beloved, he was just as possessed by the past as Sethe was. ... For example, Paul says to Beloved, "She don't love me like I love her. ...

• Word Count: 2030
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

" Sethe and Paul D start to talk about parts of their lives that nobody has heard before. ... By being unpleasant, she makes Paul D to open up but in comparison Beloved is nice and sympathetic when it comes to Sethe. ... The appearance of Beloved has a positive effect on Sethe unlike Paul D. ... Beloved is trying to make Sethe feel bad of her actions so she can realize that what she has done was not the right action. ... " Sethe can now move on with her life and realize that Beloved is the past that is already accepted. ...

• Word Count: 2475
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School