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Beloved

Title: Beloved
Author: Toni Morrison
Genre: Historical Fiction

Conflict/Plot

The major conflict in this story occurs when Sethe escapes from slavery.

She kills her daughter "Beloved," because she wants to keep her from being

taken back to the South by her old master. A mysterious figure then keeps

showing up at Seth's home. This mysterious figure is her oldest daughter. She

comes back to haunt her mother and her household because she is angry over

what has happened to her. Another conflict in the story is how Sethe is trying

to be a stable mother for her four children under the system of slavery, which

defines her and her children as property.

The resolution to the problems are when Sethe comes to terms with past.

She defeats her antagonist. At a point in the story, she is relieved that "Beloved"

finally stops haunting her. Her community also reaches out to help her.

Setting

The setting of "Beloved" takes place in Cincinnati,......


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Approximate Word Count: 688
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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