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- Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' Portrays an Institutionalized Dehumanization of the Slaves. Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' portrays an institutionalized dehumanization of the slaves. -Elucidate. Toni Morrison's (1931-2019) “Beloved” (1987 ) is a powerful novel that explores the deep scars left by the institution of slavery. One of the[Expand...]
- What Picture of Racial Violence Do you Find in “Beloved?”What picture of racial violence do you find in “Beloved?” Racial violence is a central theme of the novel “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931-2019). The novel vividly portrays the brutal and dehumanizing effects of[Expand...]
- Give a brief description of Denver in “Beloved.”Give a brief description of Denver in “Beloved.” [NU: 2018, 20] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), Denver is the youngest daughter of Sethe. She grew up in a haunted home at 124[Expand...]
- Analyze the character of Baby Suggs. How does she treat Sethe?Analyze the character of Baby Suggs. How does she treat Sethe? [NU: 2016, 19] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987), Toni Morrison (1931–2019) presents Baby Suggs as a mother, healer, and preacher. She is Halle’s mother and[Expand...]
- Write on the Theme of Memory in “Beloved.”Write on the theme of memory in “Beloved.” [NU: 2015, 20] In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), memory is a central theme. The novel shows how the past of slavery lives on in memory.[Expand...]
- How does Beloved help Denver gain an independent identity?How does Beloved help Denver gain an independent identity? [NU: 2019, 22] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), Denver begins as a lonely and dependent girl. She feels trapped in Sethe’s past and[Expand...]
- Describe Beloved as an allegorical figure.Describe Beloved as an allegorical figure. [NU: 2017, 21] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), the character Beloved is not only a ghost or a young woman. She works as an allegorical figure.[Expand...]
- Critically discuss the role of Paul D in Beloved.Critically discuss the role of Paul D in Beloved. [NU: 2019, 22] ★★★ Or, What is the significance of Paul D in Toni Morrison’s Beloved? Or, How does Paul D represent trauma, love, and healing[Expand...]
- Why did Sethe try to kill Beloved in “Beloved”?Why did Sethe try to kill Beloved in “Beloved”? [NU: 2018] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), Sethe is one of the most tragic and complex figures. She is a mother marked by[Expand...]
- Discuss the treatment of supernatural elements in Beloved. Discuss the treatment of supernatural elements in Beloved. [NU: 2016, 18, 20, 22] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), the supernatural plays a central role. Ghosts, hauntings, and strange events control the story.[Expand...]
- Give a pen picture of the house in Morrison’s “Beloved.”Give a pen picture of the house in Morrison’s “Beloved.” [NU: 2020] In Toni Morrison’s (1931–2019) “Beloved” (1987), the house at 124 Bluestone Road is one of the most important symbols. It is not just[Expand...]
- Picture of racial violence in “Beloved?”What picture of racial violence do you find in “Beloved?” [NU: 2015, 19, 21] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987), Toni Morrison (1931–2019) gives a powerful picture of racial violence in slavery. She shows how slavery damages[Expand...]
- How does Toni Morrison present the white people’s attitude towards the black people in American society?How does Toni Morrison present the white people’s attitude towards the black people in American society? [NU: 2016] The novel “Beloved” is a historical fiction (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019). It depicts how white people[Expand...]
