Beloved, by Toni Morrison :: Literary Analysis, Toni Morrison

The myth pricey, written by Toni Morrison, shows a familys life before and afterward sla real. The main character, Sethe, escaped from sla real and had a daughter, capital of Colorado, while she was escaping. Although capital of Colorado never actually experienced slavery, her life has still been affected by it. Morrison uses capital of Colorado to show how although people can be affected by a life destructing experience such as slavery they do fool the ability to move forward in life if they believe they can. go forth front dearest comes to 124, Denver was not able to learn much active the past because of Sethes inability to experience the past again. She feels left out because she is not involved. This causes her to consume herself in the events of the past. Denver also starts out very shy. When Paul D first comes to 124, he and Sethe reminisce about the past. Denver says, How come everybody run rack up from Sweet Home cant stop talking about it? Look like if it was so impertinent you would have stayed (17). Sethe replies, Girl, who you talking to (16). Sethes surprised tone shows this is not typical behavior for Denver and she is usually much more soft-spoken. Denvers outspoken behavior comes from her frustration with her ignorance of the past. Denver also locks her self past from the rest of the world before Beloved comes. After the incident with Nelson Lord, Denver never went back to Lady Jones house (121). Denver was cut off from the outside world even more when she walked in a whitewash too solid for penetration (121). Denvers hearing returned by the sound of her dead sister trying to climb the stairs (122). The big(a) diction used by Morrison shows Denvers deafness was very powerful. Denver believes Beloved got her hearing back for Denver, which makes Denver look to Beloved to solve her problems later in the novel. This makes Denver and Beloveds consanguinity even more powerful because something very strong h ad to happen to encounter back Denvers hearing and Beloved was it. Unlike the separate characters in the novel, Denver refers to Beloved as an actual family member and not just a baby further connecting the two characters. Before Beloved returns to 124 in person, Denver has a connection with her spirit and she relies on her companionship.