beloved
“Beating back the past” ( 73) is the incentive of the character Sethe, in the novel Beloved by Toni Morrison. ... “I am Beloved, and she is mine” (214). Chapter 23 is Sethe expressing her love for her children, especially Beloved. “You are my Beloved You are mine You are mine You are mine” (216). Upon Beloved’s return, Sethe appears to be more joyful and sees that it is okay to fall sometimes, as long as you get back up. ... Sethe becomes so preoccupied with Beloved that she forgets what is important in life. ... The food in the house begins to run low, and Sethe sacrifices her portion for Beloved, who grows fat while Sethe wastes away. Beloved wears Sethes clothing and copies her mannerisms until Denver has trouble telling them apart.