Slavery in Toni Morrison's Beloved
No. of pages 192
Published: 2012
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"Beloved," a novel by Toni Morrison, tells the haunting story of Sethe, an escaped slave living in post-Civil War Ohio. Tormented by her past and the ghost of her deceased daughter, Sethe grapples with the traumatic memories of slavery and the lengths she went to secure freedom. As Sethe's past resurfaces in the form of a mysterious young woman named Beloved, the narrative explores themes of motherhood, trauma, and the struggle for identity. Morrison's rich, poetic prose delves into the emotional scars left by slavery, highlighting the enduring impact of both love and loss in the lives of the characters. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Social Issues in Literature .
There are 192 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2012 by Cengage Gale .
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