Book "Beloved" Critical Analysis.

Beloved Prompt

This essay is a critical analysis of particular aspects of Toni Morrison’s Beloved. You must offer an analysis of these topics. Do not offer summary or a retelling of the story.

1. Is Sethe a good mother? Give examples. Use direct quotes to support your claims.

2. Explain the fugitive slave act

3. Explain rememory and give examples of rememory in the book. Use direct quotes to exemplify your responses.

4. How is Sojourner Truth’s “Aint I a Woman” connected to Beloved?

5. What are some of the memories that Paul D and Sethe remember about Sweet Home? Why do you think Morrison gives us this information little bit by little bit?

6. Describe the character Beloved. Use specific examples from the book. What is her purpose, her goal?

7. What is the significance of the line: “This is not a story to pass on.”? Has Beloved left any trace?

8. What is your assessment of this book?

Requirements for full credit: Fully address the prompt 6-7 pages Double-spaced Times New Roman 12 font Works Cited Page MLA format (Correctly formatted) Use Owl at Purdue Submit at the beginning of class

Final papers due May 10