I wasn’t satisfied with the ending of the novel because I wanted there to be more with Beloved. After all that she has done and after all that she has put that family through, it is unsatisfying for her to just disappear and never come back. I thought that there should be more about Beloved and that she shouldn’t have been forgotten by the neighborhood. Beloved essentially “made” the novel for me and I just would have appreciated a better ending that involved her more. Overall I was satisfied with the novel. I enjoyed the way in which Toni Morrison wrote about that time period and used superstition. It made the novel come to life as more than just a story about the painful life of this former slave.
The novel as a whole I thought was ok. Toni Morrison's use of flashback was at times confusing. I liked the use of 124 is spiteful, 124 is loud, 124 is quiet at the beginning of each part in the novel. And the three parts reminded me of the three women and how they represented the past (Sethe), the present (Beloved) and the Future (Denver). Did I like the ending? No! She just disappears. I would like there to have been more to the conclusion, but I understand that Beloved is like the past once you confront it, it just fades away and you can move on. Yes, I would have liked more closure, but sometimes closure comes in a different form than the finality of a nail in the coffin that we seek.
@ Marquis Andry I understand how you weren't satisfied by the ending. At first neither was I, but it really did become clear when you stated that the town shouldn't have forgotten about her. And then I thought nope that's exactly what they should have done. Beloved fell to pieces literally when she was not being coddled and thought of by Sethe. The past pain and regret stays alive and festers the more we dwell on it and remember it. It gives strength to it. That's why Beloved got so fat at the end. But to forgive and let go of the past obviously is the answer.
I was satisfied with the novel as a whole but I wasn't satified of how Beloved left the story like that. Beloved just disappeared and was never heard from again which was unfair because the whole novel revovled around Beloved.The novel accurately depicted life for African Americans during that time period everything from superstition to dealing with life after being freed from slavery. It shows that the transition into society of a former slave was a long and hard one.
@Marquis Andry I understand where you're coming from the novel left you with a lot of what ifs. Also, I agree with the facts that Beloved made that novel and that Toni Morrison craftfully depicted life for African Americans during that time period.
I loved the conclusion of the novel mainly because Beloved wasn't there. In my opinion I thought she was an abomination. The dead is not supposed to be in the living world. Also, she was scaring and hurting people. She scared Paul D off and eventually she started to scare Denver. She was doing Sethe more harm then good. So overall I thought that it was good that Beloved blew up or disappeared. I also liked the fact that Paul D came back to help Sethe. Another thing that I like was that the town just forgot about Beloved. I thought that that was good. It wouldn't have done them any good to just dwell on her. My final thoughts are that I thought that it was a good and interesting book. I think Sethe was crazy and needed to be in a mental institute. I believe Beloved made her that way. I also would have liked for Beloved to have given birth before she went back to being dead. I wanted to see if the baby was going to be normal or different.
I also liked how they described 124 at the beginning of the chapters. I also never thought of the three parts representing Sethe, Beloved, and Denver. Now that I think about it, it makes sense.
The ending was okay. I was happy Denver finally stood up and figured out Beloved true intentions. Beloved was evil from the start and caused Sethe so much harm. She caused Paul D to leave and Sethe a chance at love again. What disapponted me was how once they figured out what Beloved wanted she just ran off in that was it. I wished they would have added on and said what exactly happened to her. If she went back with the dead or haunted other and if Paul D came back did they have a family and what about Denver. The ending should have gave us a better conclusion of the main characters so the ending would have been clearer.
I agree, I would like to know what happened to Beloved and where she went once she ran on. It would have also been good to know what happened to the neighborhood after because it would be weird to think they just forgot.
I thought that parts of conclusion of the novel were great; I really liked how Toni Morrison sort of flashed back to the day that Beloved was killed, and used those flashbacks to ultimately end Beloved's presence on earth one last time. However I did not appreciate how all of the characters that were present at 124 on Denvers first day of work, were unsure of whether Beloved really existed, because she had. Beloved came back to make her presence known and the fact that the characters (Denver and Sethe as well) do not really acknowledge it, means Beloved accomplished nothing during her stay at 124. Several parts of the second to last chapter of the novel, about Paul D's life should have just been left out; they take away from the novels ending in my oppinion. The author could have found another way to reintroduce Paul D into the story, but the idea that he is going to make "...some kind of tomorrow." with Sethe was a nice way of showing his effort to forgive her and let the past remain in the past (321). I read this novel in high school and reading it a second time opened my mind to new ideas and details that I overlooked the first time. The novel as a whole was really good, I did not feel like I was reading for class, I felt like I was reading for enjoyment.
@ Christina I was glad that Denver realized what Beloved was doing to Sethe, she was making Sethe pay for killing her and all of Sethe's efforts to make it up to Beloved were useless. In the beginning, Denver felt like she had to protect Beloved from Sethe, but then it became a matter of protecting Sethe from Beloved. In the week 9 post, Karen D wrote that Beloved wanted to become Sethe, and until chapter 26 I was unable to see that. Beloved began immitating Sethe; walking like her, talking like her and she became so much like her mother that "... it was difficult for Denver to tell who was who" (283). Eventually Sethe and Beloved switched places, and Sethe became the child and Beloved became the mother. Beloved sucked the life out of Sethe and if Denver had not opened her eyes and let her resentment towards Sethe pass, Sethe would have surely switched places with Beloved and made it to the other side instead.
The conclusion of Beloved was unforeseen. At the beginning and during the course of the novel, the story was very climatic and very interesting. The ending of the novel suddenly Beloved left the town and everyone forgot about her was a very bland ending. It leaves the reader wondering why the ghost actually left, why did the town suddenly forget about her, and what happens when Sethe finally tries to stabilize. The ending is almost a contradiction from the rest of the novel. In the beginning Morrison says that the story of Beloved is not a one to pass on. The author leaves a plethora of questions unanswered, and it is almost impossible to understand the meaning of the novel without discussing what the conclusion was.
@BriannaMiles I like the point she made about the conclusion. Everything in the town runs rather smoothly without Beloved there. Beloved was the reason the town was in a uproar, and now that she's disappeared the people of the town can move on and have much quieter lives.
I liked the ending of the novel because Beloved disappeared. I think Beloved was a burden to the family. She pushed Paul D away and Denver away. Beloved also messed up Sethe mental state. I like the flashbacks in the book. I really did like the fact Paul D came back for Sethe and does not judge her based on everything she has been through. I don't like the fact that the town forgets about Beloved because it was almost like her presence was a waste. The ending could have been better, but I still liked it.
Shanti Hubbard: Week 11 I believe the conclusion of the novel was not as good as i expected. The way Beloved just left and wasn't followed up on after her true intentions were realized was inconclusive. She became the main focus of the story and was just "written off." As far as the novel as a whole I enjoyed most of it however there were some parts that got dull.
@ sricha10 I agree that the ending was blan and that it leaves many unanswered questions for the reader. It could have given more details about what else happened to everyone after Beloved left.
Honestly the novel as a whole had me confused alot and when i did begin to understand the novel was just ok, The ending however was very disappointing. How is she just going to up and disappear and not return. She went through hell and high water to get their and now she's gone forever? Bad ending, alright book.
The novel was very interesting. I enjoy the way the author used flashbacks to display each character's past. By showing each charcter's past history, we are able to see why the characters' true identity. We are able to see their trials and tribulations which defines their true identity. In addition, I was very satisfied with the ending. I personally did not like Beloved or her actions. Thus, I liked that she left at the end of the novel.
I didn't really think about it like that but I undertand ad agree with that statement. Beloved was nothing but trouble from the start so her leaving just made everything come full circle. Everything is now as it should be.
I wasn't as satisfied with the novel because Beloved disappears and never came back. I wanted there to be more with Beloved. To me Beloved made the novel. When Sethe came out the water as Beloved that’s when the novel became interest. Other than that the novel was really good and I enjoy reading it.
I agree with your point of view with the novel. When I started reading the novel I didn't understand it either. At the end of the novel I was dissapointed as well because Beloved went through so much to disappear and never return.
Jasmine Hunter Week 11 As I read the final chapter of Beloved I was satisfied. I was looking for more to read. But I really enjoyed the disapperance of Beloved and how Toni Morrison did the flashbacks to explain each of the characters lifestyle. At the beginning of the novel, it was kind of confusing but it became more interesting. Overall this was an really interesting book.
@Marquis Andry I totally agree with you on not being satisfied with the ending of the novel because you wanted there to be more with Beloved. After all the the she had put the family through.
Overall I enjoyed reading the novel as well as watching the movie "Beloved". I know the movie and the book are a little different but it was and advantage for me. Because when I was reading the novel I had clear images that would pop in my head when I read gruesome parts especially the chapter where Paul D descibe his time in jail and slavery. I don't believe the conclusion of the novel was satisfying because Beloved disappeared without a trace. Its just like one of those bad movies you see at the show,it ends stupid and you want your money back. If Toni Morrison would have made another sequel of the book explaining what happen to Beloved then I would've found the conclusion satisfying.
Overall I found this book to be okay. I found Toni Morrison use of flashbacks to be confusing, in the beginning of the novel. Yet, when she uses the flashbacks to tell us about Beloved and how she was Sethe's dead baby, it was quite interesting. I liked the use of 124 being the center of all of the family's problems. Although, I did not like the ending of the novel. The way Beloved just "disappear" out of everyone's lives was a little "shabby" for a conclusion. It's like Toni Morrison gotten "lazy" and just decided to write Beloved's charactr off; kind of cheesy.
@Brianna I agree with your assumpion that the conclusion is just like a bad movie. I also agree that if Toni Morrison had madea sequel to the bookexplaining Beloved's death then I would have thought this conclusion would be oky.
The end of the novel was like the happy ending I expected it to be. It was more like a cliff hanger because I was expecting something to change and everything would be perfect. Overall, I thought the novel could be confusing at times between what was happening in flashbacks and what was happening in current time. Some of the chapters weren't clear but overall I can say that I enjoyed the book.
@Andrenique I agree with the statement that the book was okay. I can see why it won awards and things but it did seem like Toni Morrison wrote Beloved out of the book to get it over with.
I was satisfied with the conclusion of the novel because Denver finally stood up to Beloved and she discovered that she was evil from the beginning. Overall I enjoyed the way Toni Morrison used flashbacks to reveal more of the characters past. I liked the way the novel was set up as far as chapters and the development of the characters. I do believe that Beloved drove Sethe insane and I was happy when she finally disappeared.
I was not satisfied with the ending of the novel. This is simply because the character Beloved "disappeared" from the town without a trace or memory left behind. I was expecting a little more from Beloved's character than was exposed. The novel overall was good though, in my opinion. It had many points of climax where it kept your attention while reading it. Some of the flashbacks were quite confusing but they helped to develop the lives of the characters. It showed how their pasts influenced their present lifestyle.
After reading the book it was all right to me, I think I would have to read it again to get a deeper understanding of it. Toni Morrison used many flashbacks throughout the story and kept referring to I24 in the beginning of most of the chapters. The conclusion in a way left me wanting more and personally it seemed as if Toni Morrison took the easy way out. How was it that Beloved just disappeared like that? I'm still not understanding that whole concept. I was also glad that Denver finally realized the type of person Beloved really was. I will have to read this book again to gain a better understanding.
Erica Gbekle: Week 11 I felt that was good book. I didn't really like the ending i felt that it could have ended better. I did like that that Sethe's family finally found out that Beloved was crazy and evil. Beloved had damaged everything for Sethe and took advantage of her . Beloved brought so much pain with her presences.
I agree with you. The ending was a little off to me as well and as I stated before I felt Morrison took the easy way out but the flashbacks were confusing to me as well in the beginning, but the more I read the book, it brought a more significant meaning for me.
Danielle Wilson The end of the novel was how it should have been. I think that to want anything more from it was to want to satisfy your own hunger for the story. I think that with Beloved's disappearing, Sethe finally is rid of the burden of her memory and can hopefully move one with her life. For all of these years she's been living with this weight on her and its been slowly eating away at her. I thought the book itself was interesting, i have read it a few times before and each time it has managed to keep me interested.
Overall, I thought the book was really interesting. After each chapter it kept me wanting more. The character development, I thought, was really good. I got to know a little backstory about each character and how they came to be and i thought that was really useful in this novel. I wasn't to satisfied with the way the novel ended though. I actually thought Beloved was going to stay with them, but instead she randomly dissapeared. It really didn't make any sense to me, but overall the novel was enjoyable.
I do agree with assumption that the ending was a bit dissapointing. I thought the author could have done a better job with ending the story because it really did seem like she got a little lazy toward the end.
Overall, I liked the book. I like how slavery played a big role in everyone's lives, and how it showed the magnitude of the consequences and effects of its existence especially in Sethe's life. As far as the conclusion, I was very pleased. Sethe moves on forward in her life, and Beloved disappears
I did find the conclusion satisfying, but I did want to know what would have happened if Beloved's child had been born. It seemed like the ending was thrown together though. I feel that the whole novel in general is a story of what happen if you don't lay your past to rest. Overall it was a good story it just had way too many flashbacks.
@srich10 I think that the unanswered questions and lack of explanation caused sudden absence of Beloved shows how Sethe moved forward with her life, by forgetting the questions and the uncertainty of the past.
This novel was decent in my opinion. At times I could grasp what was going and at times I just couldn't get a hold of anything. The conclusion of the story was rather unsatisfying to me, because i was stuck wondering what happened with beloved; she was a big part of the story and then her disappearence was so sudden. I think the title of the novel is a little misleading due to this. All in all , the novel caused me to go on too many mental breaks and in the end, left me with unaswered questions.
Shannon Douglas: Week 11 I found the end of the novel satisfying. Beloved was a ghost to begin with, and the fact that she just disappeared at the end of the story left the reader wondering. Beloved's determination to get back at Sethe allowed Denver to grow up and gain a sense of responsibility for her family by getting food for them and attaining a job. Overall, I appreciate Toni Morrison's depth of the book. She allowed us to get to know the background of each character so we could further understand the severity of Sethe's acts and why Beloved's character was so important.
@christina tate I agree with your opinion. It would have been nice to see if Paul D and Sethe got another chance at their relationship. Denver deserved to have an opportunity at a normal family, and Beloved had done everything in her power to take that away from her.
I was highly disappointed with eh end of the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel but the conclusion was a huge let down. I was expecting something supernatural to happen with Beloved, not for her to just disappear without a trace. Way to build up my anticipation Mrs. Morrison. but I would read the novel again. It was a good reading for me. I did not feel like I was reading a book. I actually felt like I was in the story, which is a wonderful thing.
@KD17 I agree with your overall view of the novel. I found the slavery aspect of the novel to add an enjoyable flavor to the book. But I must disagree with your view ont he flashbacks. I enjoyed them. They filled in gaps in the story.
The book Beloved was a very powerful story that went into details about the experiences that slaves went through. The book was very interesting and was a great insight on what my ancestors went through, but I was not satisfied with the ending of the book because Beloved just disappeared. The story didn’t end with Beloved and I think it should have because Beloved was a character that interacted with all of the other main characters. Everything that Beloved went through to experience the relationship with her mother Sethe was for nothing because the story didn’t end with her. The ending of the story didn’t make sense because I expected for the family to stay together and build a new life together. In the end the overall book was wonderful and I had a good time reading it.
@ Marquis, I aStory should have ended with Beloved in the story because she went through so much to have a relationship with Sethe and Denver for her to just disappear at the end. gree with your assumption that the
The conclusion wasn’t as satisfying as I would have liked. In my opinion, there should have been more told about Beloved and how Sethe continued on with her life. Beloved disappeared, never came back and It should at least hint as to why she abandon them so abruptly. Sethe, on the other hand, feels as though she just lost the “best thing” she had. The story leaves her in a state of despair, guess I would have a appreciated a follow up on her condition. The novel overall was good. Toni Morrison did an excellent job of portraying Beloved‘s character from a distant, use of flashbacks, and her diction allowed you to paint a picture of what was actually taking place. Almost as if you were there.
@ J. Davis, I completely agree with your interpretation. Beloved just went away and nothing happened. Your idea of something "supernatural" is ideal and would have been appreciated. It left me with too many questions.
the ending was ok. i really like the part that denver started to see that beloved was evil and no good. i was happy that she dissapered because she caused sethe more harm than help. beloved ran paul d away and made denver afraid of her so i was happy she disappeared
@christina tate i really agree. i almost made the same point that the family should be together and im happy that paul d returned and that beloved went away
The conclusion of the novel wasn't that great. It was kind of weird how Beloved just vanished and we really didn't get a feel if she was eventually satisfied with Sethe as a mother. She did drive everybody away, and only made things worst at 124. I feel that the novel was confusing some chapters, Toni would be in one seen, then all of a sudden jump to something in the past, which really caught me off guard. It was interesting, but I wasnt really satisfied.
@J.Davis I agree with you the ending was a let down. I was expecting Beloved to change her ways and they all just be a happy family. And your right Toni did build up anticipation that something else was going to happen. Great Novel, but not my favorite.
I liked the conclusion of the novel because it was unexpected. I thought Beloved had come back to stay forever, and I did not expect her to leave. However, Sethe was able to forgive herself, but she should have known that good things does not live always. I feel that she should have not been upset by Beloved's departure, because she was already fortunate to have an experience that many are seen privileged to. After finding out many of the hidden messages in the novel, I was pleased with it. Toni Morrison is definitely a writer who goes beyond the obvious and forces readers to think in ways never imagined. Beloved is a fabulous novel!
@ J. Davis: I understand your point of view (disappointment with because something supernatural did not happpen with Beloved), but I think her suttle departure speaks volume. She was forced out the world the first time in a violent manner, but when she was allowed the opportunity, she left peacefully.
The novel's ending definitely left some unanswered questions, yet i was not unsatisfied with it. I was happy that Beloved escaped so that Sethe would not wilt to death and there was a positive unity seen between the townspeople to help Sethe and Denver. I also like how Paul D formed a new positive outlook on life. As a whole, the novel, Beloved, was quite unique and interesting. I have never read anything like it before. Tony Morrison presents the subject of spirits coming back to haunt us in a very arbitrary way. The most intriguing thing about the novel was the way Morrison used imagery and made everything represent a deeper more abstract fact. It kept me interested and i was challenged to think deeper about every situation presented in the novel. I really liked it!
@Tranelle You make a valid point pertaining to the way the novel goes into great detail about the tragic experiences that slaves went through. It does create an image for us about what our ancestors endured.
I did not like the ending of the book, because I felt that there could have been more components and clarification to it. It was a little weird how there was still some confusion about the status of Beloved as to whether she was there or not. Overall the novel was a difficult read that displayed some of the gruesome and realistic stories that took place during the long hard years of slavery.
@ R.Lemons I agree with you in that the ending of the book was unexpected and kind of sudden.However I am a little unclear on the secret message that was revealed.
I thought the ending of the novel left some open ends. It makes sense that Beloved goes away because it allows Sethe, Denver, and Paul D the opportunity to move on with their lives. Beloved was the past and in order to move forward with their lives, the hurt of the past must be forgotten. Although Beloved's departure leaves some questions in both the minds of the reader and the characters themselves, it is understandalbe why the author chooses to end the novel in this way. The novel as a whole was pretty good; the ending would be the only negative for me, and even that in itself was not enough to judge it too harshy. All in all, the novel was a good read, well-written, and recommendable!
@Rlemons I like the way you interpretted Beloved's leaving in such a positive way. Instead of looking at it from such a negative perspective, you take note in the good aspect of it -- that Sethe has gotten an opportunity to see a child that most people do not get, and that it was a chance for her to forgive herself. Good way to give a different outlook on it.
I found the conclusion of the novel to be satisfying but can understand why anyone would say the opposite. Although Beloved vanished in what seemed to be thin air and the reader is sort of left hanging, I feel that the important issues of the novel were resolved. i like the fact that the main characters revealed their true feelings in their monologues in an earlier chapter. i think that this answers many questions the reader has throughout the reading of the novel. In my opinion, the novel was well rounded and very complete.
@Francois Williams I disagree with it not being clear the status of Beloved being around because I think the novel makes it clear that she is gone and the family and community is trying to forget her and move on with their lives.
@Nicole, I agree with your statement about the ending. Beloved wasn't real but a person that symbolism her daughter. I thought Beloved's character was to help the characters in the story find a way to understand and admit their feelings.
I think the ending was quite satisfying. I think many questions that were left unanswered was answer when Belove return. With Beloved being present, it help the characters admit their feelings and understand why many of the characters commit the acts they partipate in. Overall, the novel was good. It showed love and hate relationships between charactes. Beloved return also help characters forgive themselves and move on.
I think the ending of the novel Beloved was very satisfying. I personally appreciate the ending because the purpose of Beloved's presence had been met. Sethe, Denver, and Beloved all needed closure. When Beloved first appeared she took 124 by a storm. Intially, noone really knew who she was. Once she made entrance and her identity was revealed everyone's questions about the past and present were answered.
Overall I like the novel Beloved. When I told people I was reading the book they all told me the story was scary but it didnt come across as scary to me. I enjoyed reading the novel and I am looking forward to watching the movie. Maybe then I'll be scared.
I agree that Beloved's appearance answered many questions that were indeed left unanswered. I feel as if her sudden disappearance was the only way for her to leave Sethe and Denver. Beloved had already witnessed death and was simplying revisiting a part of her past. All the characters were satisfied at the end.
The conclusion of the novel was satisfying because in a way the characters realized who they were and what they wanted. However I did not like the fact that Beloved was gone. I think that since the story had so much to do with her, and was most interesting when she came back then she should have in some way been there in the end. The novel as a whole was good. It kept my attention. Beloved's second arrival was shocking, and also the events that tool place with her. It was a bit weird at times, just how some things happened, but overall it was good.
@Kyle McClue I agree that the flashbacks helped a lot with our understanding of the characters past. The story would not have been as interesting or dramatic if the story's of death's and slavery etc were not told.
The novel had many ups and downs, and I truly was satisfied with the overall set up of it. The ending was kind of unexpected, which was very exciting with Beloved vanishing forever. I thought that they would live happily ever after. I think beloved left because she finally received what she truly wanted, closure. In saying that this novel had extreme imagery, language and scenarios. Many different twists occurred in the story, such as when Denver hates her mother for what she did, and when Sethe kills her children. I truly enjoyed this novel cover to cover.
I was not too satisfied with the ending because I felt like Beloved had put the family through too much grief to just up and leave and I hated the fact that she began to emotionally and physically drain Sethe. When Beloved first arrived she seemed to be a blessing to the family but as time went on we saw that she was more of a burden than anything. I suppose this was Sethe's punishment for killing her in the first place. I feel as if Sethe would have been better off if Beloved had not shown up at all. She had already been dealing with the she killed her daughter for some years so the pain of what she had done would have lessened over the years. The fact that Beloved came into her life, wreaked havok and then disappeared again only caused further damage. As far as the book as a whole I really enjoyed it even though it was a little difficult to read at times. Toni Morrison often uses imagery that I feel I cant always relate to and it can be confusing but she is a terrific writer.
I was really satisfied with the ending of the novel. I liked that Denver finally matured to stand up for herself to Beloved. I sort of yearned for more insight inside of some of the characters, but I think Toni Morrison did a good job at the amount of detail she gave about certain main characters, but that was lost with some other characters. I liked that Morrison provided history on the characters so that the reader had an understanding to how the character came to have the personality they had throughout the story. I really admired Sethe’s strength. She really seemed to try and hold it together even when about the subjects that were close to her.
I disagree with you because I liked Beloved's role because I felt like her grief that she caused the family added substance to the story. It wouldnt have been what it was without the significance of Beloved. I feel like Sethe needed to confront her issues, by force, so that she could face her problems that shes been keeping in for so long. Beloved was a key character in this story, and she made the story.
The ending of beloved was a total twist. After all that beloved has put that family through, and she up’s and vanishes in to the air. Beloved seemed like a taker and filled with evil at the end. Sethe had quit her job and had stopped working all because she was so excited that her daughter was back in her life. But when beloved had slipped in to a depression when beloved became out of control. The ending wasn’t that happy fairy tale I was expecting. Denver had to step up as the women of the house once her mother slipped into a depression. Maybe Beloved left for the best because Denver begin to go back to school and work and took on responsibilities.
@Chelsea I disagree but also agree with Chelsea, how that yes that Denver did matured that was a big plus. But I wasn’t satisfied with the ending. It was kind of weird of how it ended I was confused of how things went I needed more clarification of the situation when beloved was on porch of her evaporation.
I wasn’t satisfied with the ending of the novel because I wanted there to be more with Beloved. After all that she has done and after all that she has put that family through, it is unsatisfying for her to just disappear and never come back. I thought that there should be more about Beloved and that she shouldn’t have been forgotten by the neighborhood. Beloved essentially “made” the novel for me and I just would have appreciated a better ending that involved her more. Overall I was satisfied with the novel. I enjoyed the way in which Toni Morrison wrote about that time period and used superstition. It made the novel come to life as more than just a story about the painful life of this former slave.
ReplyDeleteThe novel as a whole I thought was ok. Toni Morrison's use of flashback was at times confusing. I liked the use of 124 is spiteful, 124 is loud, 124 is quiet at the beginning of each part in the novel. And the three parts reminded me of the three women and how they represented the past (Sethe), the present (Beloved) and the Future (Denver). Did I like the ending? No! She just disappears. I would like there to have been more to the conclusion, but I understand that Beloved is like the past once you confront it, it just fades away and you can move on. Yes, I would have liked more closure, but sometimes closure comes in a different form than the finality of a nail in the coffin that we seek.
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ReplyDeleteI understand how you weren't satisfied by the ending. At first neither was I, but it really did become clear when you stated that the town shouldn't have forgotten about her. And then I thought nope that's exactly what they should have done. Beloved fell to pieces literally when she was not being coddled and thought of by Sethe. The past pain and regret stays alive and festers the more we dwell on it and remember it. It gives strength to it. That's why Beloved got so fat at the end. But to forgive and let go of the past obviously is the answer.
I was satisfied with the novel as a whole but I wasn't satified of how Beloved left the story like that. Beloved just disappeared and was never heard from again which was unfair because the whole novel revovled around Beloved.The novel accurately depicted life for African Americans during that time period everything from superstition to dealing with life after being freed from slavery. It shows that the transition into society of a former slave was a long and hard one.
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ReplyDeleteI understand where you're coming from the novel left you with a lot of what ifs. Also, I agree with the facts that Beloved made that novel and that Toni Morrison craftfully depicted life for African Americans during that time period.
I loved the conclusion of the novel mainly because Beloved wasn't there. In my opinion I thought she was an abomination. The dead is not supposed to be in the living world. Also, she was scaring and hurting people. She scared Paul D off and eventually she started to scare Denver. She was doing Sethe more harm then good. So overall I thought that it was good that Beloved blew up or disappeared. I also liked the fact that Paul D came back to help Sethe. Another thing that I like was that the town just forgot about Beloved. I thought that that was good. It wouldn't have done them any good to just dwell on her. My final thoughts are that I thought that it was a good and interesting book. I think Sethe was crazy and needed to be in a mental institute. I believe Beloved made her that way. I also would have liked for Beloved to have given birth before she went back to being dead. I wanted to see if the baby was going to be normal or different.
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ReplyDeleteI also liked how they described 124 at the beginning of the chapters. I also never thought of the three parts representing Sethe, Beloved, and Denver. Now that I think about it, it makes sense.
The ending was okay. I was happy Denver finally stood up and figured out Beloved true intentions. Beloved was evil from the start and caused Sethe so much harm. She caused Paul D to leave and Sethe a chance at love again. What disapponted me was how once they figured out what Beloved wanted she just ran off in that was it. I wished they would have added on and said what exactly happened to her. If she went back with the dead or haunted other and if Paul D came back did they have a family and what about Denver. The ending should have gave us a better conclusion of the main characters so the ending would have been clearer.
ReplyDelete@ Marquis A.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I would like to know what happened to Beloved and where she went once she ran on. It would have also been good to know what happened to the neighborhood after because it would be weird to think they just forgot.
I thought that parts of conclusion of the novel were great; I really liked how Toni Morrison sort of flashed back to the day that Beloved was killed, and used those flashbacks to ultimately end Beloved's presence on earth one last time. However I did not appreciate how all of the characters that were present at 124 on Denvers first day of work, were unsure of whether Beloved really existed, because she had. Beloved came back to make her presence known and the fact that the characters (Denver and Sethe as well) do not really acknowledge it, means Beloved accomplished nothing during her stay at 124. Several parts of the second to last chapter of the novel, about Paul D's life should have just been left out; they take away from the novels ending in my oppinion. The author could have found another way to reintroduce Paul D into the story, but the idea that he is going to make "...some kind of tomorrow." with Sethe was a nice way of showing his effort to forgive her and let the past remain in the past (321). I read this novel in high school and reading it a second time opened my mind to new ideas and details that I overlooked the first time. The novel as a whole was really good, I did not feel like I was reading for class, I felt like I was reading for enjoyment.
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ReplyDeleteI was glad that Denver realized what Beloved was doing to Sethe, she was making Sethe pay for killing her and all of Sethe's efforts to make it up to Beloved were useless. In the beginning, Denver felt like she had to protect Beloved from Sethe, but then it became a matter of protecting Sethe from Beloved. In the week 9 post, Karen D wrote that Beloved wanted to become Sethe, and until chapter 26 I was unable to see that. Beloved began immitating Sethe; walking like her, talking like her and she became so much like her mother that "... it was difficult for Denver to tell who was who" (283). Eventually Sethe and Beloved switched places, and Sethe became the child and Beloved became the mother. Beloved sucked the life out of Sethe and if Denver had not opened her eyes and let her resentment towards Sethe pass, Sethe would have surely switched places with Beloved and made it to the other side instead.
The conclusion of Beloved was unforeseen. At the beginning and during the course of the novel, the story was very climatic and very interesting. The ending of the novel suddenly Beloved left the town and everyone forgot about her was a very bland ending. It leaves the reader wondering why the ghost actually left, why did the town suddenly forget about her, and what happens when Sethe finally tries to stabilize. The ending is almost a contradiction from the rest of the novel. In the beginning Morrison says that the story of Beloved is not a one to pass on. The author leaves a plethora of questions unanswered, and it is almost impossible to understand the meaning of the novel without discussing what the conclusion was.
ReplyDelete@BriannaMiles I like the point she made about the conclusion. Everything in the town runs rather smoothly without Beloved there. Beloved was the reason the town was in a uproar, and now that she's disappeared the people of the town can move on and have much quieter lives.
I liked the ending of the novel because Beloved disappeared. I think Beloved was a burden to the family. She pushed Paul D away and Denver away. Beloved also messed up Sethe mental state. I like the flashbacks in the book. I really did like the fact Paul D came back for Sethe and does not judge her based on everything she has been through. I don't like the fact that the town forgets about Beloved because it was almost like her presence was a waste. The ending could have been better, but I still liked it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with @BriannaMiles. The ending was nice and I am happy Beloved left
ReplyDeleteShanti Hubbard: Week 11
ReplyDeleteI believe the conclusion of the novel was not as good as i expected. The way Beloved just left and wasn't followed up on after her true intentions were realized was inconclusive. She became the main focus of the story and was just "written off." As far as the novel as a whole I enjoyed most of it however there were some parts that got dull.
@ sricha10 I agree that the ending was blan and that it leaves many unanswered questions for the reader. It could have given more details about what else happened to everyone after Beloved left.
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ReplyDeleteTempestt Carter: Week 11
ReplyDeleteHonestly the novel as a whole had me confused alot and when i did begin to understand the novel was just ok, The ending however was very disappointing. How is she just going to up and disappear and not return. She went through hell and high water to get their and now she's gone forever? Bad ending, alright book.
Kyle McClue: Week 11
ReplyDeleteThe novel was very interesting. I enjoy the way the author used flashbacks to display each character's past. By showing each charcter's past history, we are able to see why the characters' true identity. We are able to see their trials and tribulations which defines their true identity. In addition, I was very satisfied with the ending. I personally did not like Beloved or her actions. Thus, I liked that she left at the end of the novel.
@tcarter
ReplyDeleteI agree, at the beginning the novel was very confusing. However, overall I think the novel was pretty good.
@ Brianna
ReplyDeleteI didn't really think about it like that but I undertand ad agree with that statement. Beloved was nothing but trouble from the start so her leaving just made everything come full circle. Everything is now as it should be.
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ReplyDeleteI wasn't as satisfied with the novel because Beloved disappears and never came back. I wanted there to be more with Beloved. To me Beloved made the novel. When Sethe came out the water as Beloved that’s when the novel became interest. Other than that the novel was really good and I enjoy reading it.
ReplyDelete@ Tempestt Carter
ReplyDeleteI agree with your point of view with the novel. When I started reading the novel I didn't understand it either. At the end of the novel I was dissapointed as well because Beloved went through so much to disappear and never return.
Jasmine Hunter Week 11
ReplyDeleteAs I read the final chapter of Beloved I was satisfied. I was looking for more to read. But I really enjoyed the disapperance of Beloved and how Toni Morrison did the flashbacks to explain each of the characters lifestyle. At the beginning of the novel, it was kind of confusing but it became more interesting. Overall this was an really interesting book.
@clarice
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I wanted to see how if Beloved would hav stayed in the book what would have happened next.
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ReplyDelete@Marquis Andry I totally agree with you on not being satisfied with the ending of the novel because you wanted there to be more with Beloved. After all the the she had put the family through.
ReplyDeleteOverall I enjoyed reading the novel as well as watching the movie "Beloved". I know the movie and the book are a little different but it was and advantage for me. Because when I was reading the novel I had clear images that would pop in my head when I read gruesome parts especially the chapter where Paul D descibe his time in jail and slavery. I don't believe the conclusion of the novel was satisfying because Beloved disappeared without a trace. Its just like one of those bad movies you see at the show,it ends stupid and you want your money back. If Toni Morrison would have made another sequel of the book explaining what happen to Beloved then I would've found the conclusion satisfying.
ReplyDeleteAndrenique Wilson: Week 11
ReplyDeleteOverall I found this book to be okay. I found Toni Morrison use of flashbacks to be confusing, in the beginning of the novel. Yet, when she uses the flashbacks to tell us about Beloved and how she was Sethe's dead baby, it was quite interesting. I liked the use of 124 being the center of all of the family's problems. Although, I did not like the ending of the novel. The way Beloved just "disappear" out of everyone's lives was a little "shabby" for a conclusion. It's like Toni Morrison gotten "lazy" and just decided to write Beloved's charactr off; kind of cheesy.
@Brianna I agree with your assumpion that the conclusion is just like a bad movie. I also agree that if Toni Morrison had madea sequel to the bookexplaining Beloved's death then I would have thought this conclusion would be oky.
ReplyDeleteThe end of the novel was like the happy ending I expected it to be. It was more like a cliff hanger because I was expecting something to change and everything would be perfect. Overall, I thought the novel could be confusing at times between what was happening in flashbacks and what was happening in current time. Some of the chapters weren't clear but overall I can say that I enjoyed the book.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with the statement that the book was okay. I can see why it won awards and things but it did seem like Toni Morrison wrote Beloved out of the book to get it over with.
Sarion Granger: Week 11
ReplyDeleteI was satisfied with the conclusion of the novel because Denver finally stood up to Beloved and she discovered that she was evil from the beginning. Overall I enjoyed the way Toni Morrison used flashbacks to reveal more of the characters past. I liked the way the novel was set up as far as chapters and the development of the characters. I do believe that Beloved drove Sethe insane and I was happy when she finally disappeared.
@Danielle.......I agree some of the chapters were confusing and some of the storylines overlapped too much.
ReplyDeleteI was not satisfied with the ending of the novel. This is simply because the character Beloved "disappeared" from the town without a trace or memory left behind. I was expecting a little more from Beloved's character than was exposed. The novel overall was good though, in my opinion. It had many points of climax where it kept your attention while reading it. Some of the flashbacks were quite confusing but they helped to develop the lives of the characters. It showed how their pasts influenced their present lifestyle.
ReplyDelete@ Sarion
ReplyDeleteI agree that the flashbacks reveals the characters pasts. I feel like it shows the reader more of the character and their way of life.
After reading the book it was all right to me, I think I would have to read it again to get a deeper understanding of it. Toni Morrison used many flashbacks throughout the story and kept referring to I24 in the beginning of most of the chapters. The conclusion in a way left me wanting more and personally it seemed as if Toni Morrison took the easy way out. How was it that Beloved just disappeared like that? I'm still not understanding that whole concept. I was also glad that Denver finally realized the type of person Beloved really was. I will have to read this book again to gain a better understanding.
ReplyDeleteErica Gbekle: Week 11
ReplyDeleteI felt that was good book. I didn't really like the ending i felt that it could have ended better. I did like that that Sethe's family finally found out that Beloved was crazy and evil. Beloved had damaged everything for Sethe and took advantage of her . Beloved brought so much pain with her presences.
@ Adrenique
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. The ending was a little off to me as well and as I stated before I felt Morrison took the easy way out but the flashbacks were confusing to me as well in the beginning, but the more I read the book, it brought a more significant meaning for me.
Danielle Wilson
ReplyDeleteThe end of the novel was how it should have been. I think that to want anything more from it was to want to satisfy your own hunger for the story. I think that with Beloved's disappearing, Sethe finally is rid of the burden of her memory and can hopefully move one with her life. For all of these years she's been living with this weight on her and its been slowly eating away at her. I thought the book itself was interesting, i have read it a few times before and each time it has managed to keep me interested.
Osaro Omofomwan Week 11
ReplyDeleteOverall, I thought the book was really interesting. After each chapter it kept me wanting more. The character development, I thought, was really good. I got to know a little backstory about each character and how they came to be and i thought that was really useful in this novel. I wasn't to satisfied with the way the novel ended though. I actually thought Beloved was going to stay with them, but instead she randomly dissapeared. It really didn't make any sense to me, but overall the novel was enjoyable.
@andrenique
ReplyDeleteI do agree with assumption that the ending was a bit dissapointing. I thought the author could have done a better job with ending the story because it really did seem like she got a little lazy toward the end.
Overall, I liked the book. I like how slavery played a big role in everyone's lives, and how it showed the magnitude of the consequences and effects of its existence especially in Sethe's life. As far as the conclusion, I was very pleased. Sethe moves on forward in her life, and Beloved disappears
ReplyDeleteI did find the conclusion satisfying, but I did want to know what would have happened if Beloved's child had been born. It seemed like the ending was thrown together though. I feel that the whole novel in general is a story of what happen if you don't lay your past to rest. Overall it was a good story it just had way too many flashbacks.
ReplyDelete@Adam Nguyen
ReplyDeleteI also liked how they used slavery as a main theme in the story. Without the fear of slavery Beloved would have never been created.
@srich10
ReplyDeleteI think that the unanswered questions and lack of explanation caused sudden absence of Beloved shows how Sethe moved forward with her life, by forgetting the questions and the uncertainty of the past.
This novel was decent in my opinion. At times I could grasp what was going and at times I just couldn't get a hold of anything. The conclusion of the story was rather unsatisfying to me, because i was stuck wondering what happened with beloved; she was a big part of the story and then her disappearence was so sudden. I think the title of the novel is a little misleading due to this. All in all , the novel caused me to go on too many mental breaks and in the end, left me with unaswered questions.
ReplyDeleteShannon Douglas: Week 11
ReplyDeleteI found the end of the novel satisfying. Beloved was a ghost to begin with, and the fact that she just disappeared at the end of the story left the reader wondering. Beloved's determination to get back at Sethe allowed Denver to grow up and gain a sense of responsibility for her family by getting food for them and attaining a job. Overall, I appreciate Toni Morrison's depth of the book. She allowed us to get to know the background of each character so we could further understand the severity of Sethe's acts and why Beloved's character was so important.
@christina tate
ReplyDeleteI agree with your opinion. It would have been nice to see if Paul D and Sethe got another chance at their relationship. Denver deserved to have an opportunity at a normal family, and Beloved had done everything in her power to take that away from her.
I was highly disappointed with eh end of the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel but the conclusion was a huge let down. I was expecting something supernatural to happen with Beloved, not for her to just disappear without a trace. Way to build up my anticipation Mrs. Morrison. but I would read the novel again. It was a good reading for me. I did not feel like I was reading a book. I actually felt like I was in the story, which is a wonderful thing.
ReplyDelete@KD17 I agree with your overall view of the novel. I found the slavery aspect of the novel to add an enjoyable flavor to the book. But I must disagree with your view ont he flashbacks. I enjoyed them. They filled in gaps in the story.
ReplyDeleteTranelle: week 11
ReplyDeleteThe book Beloved was a very powerful story that went into details about the experiences that slaves went through. The book was very interesting and was a great insight on what my ancestors went through, but I was not satisfied with the ending of the book because Beloved just disappeared. The story didn’t end with Beloved and I think it should have because Beloved was a character that interacted with all of the other main characters. Everything that Beloved went through to experience the relationship with her mother Sethe was for nothing because the story didn’t end with her. The ending of the story didn’t make sense because I expected for the family to stay together and build a new life together. In the end the overall book was wonderful and I had a good time reading it.
Tranelle: week 11
ReplyDelete@ Marquis, I aStory should have ended with Beloved in the story because she went through so much to have a relationship with Sethe and Denver for her to just disappear at the end. gree with your assumption that the
The conclusion wasn’t as satisfying as I would have liked. In my opinion, there should have been more told about Beloved and how Sethe continued on with her life. Beloved disappeared, never came back and It should at least hint as to why she abandon them so abruptly. Sethe, on the other hand, feels as though she just lost the “best thing” she had. The story leaves her in a state of despair, guess I would have a appreciated a follow up on her condition. The novel overall was good. Toni Morrison did an excellent job of portraying Beloved‘s character from a distant, use of flashbacks, and her diction allowed you to paint a picture of what was actually taking place. Almost as if you were there.
ReplyDelete@ J. Davis, I completely agree with your interpretation. Beloved just went away and nothing happened. Your idea of something "supernatural" is ideal and would have been appreciated. It left me with too many questions.
ReplyDeletethe ending was ok. i really like the part that denver started to see that beloved was evil and no good. i was happy that she dissapered because she caused sethe more harm than help. beloved ran paul d away and made denver afraid of her so i was happy she disappeared
ReplyDelete@christina tate i really agree. i almost made the same point that the family should be together and im happy that paul d returned and that beloved went away
ReplyDeleteThe conclusion of the novel wasn't that great. It was kind of weird how Beloved just vanished and we really didn't get a feel if she was eventually satisfied with Sethe as a mother. She did drive everybody away, and only made things worst at 124. I feel that the novel was confusing some chapters, Toni would be in one seen, then all of a sudden jump to something in the past, which really caught me off guard. It was interesting, but I wasnt really satisfied.
ReplyDelete@J.Davis I agree with you the ending was a let down. I was expecting Beloved to change her ways and they all just be a happy family. And your right Toni did build up anticipation that something else was going to happen. Great Novel, but not my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI liked the conclusion of the novel because it was unexpected. I thought Beloved had come back to stay forever, and I did not expect her to leave. However, Sethe was able to forgive herself, but she should have known that good things does not live always. I feel that she should have not been upset by Beloved's departure, because she was already fortunate to have an experience that many are seen privileged to. After finding out many of the hidden messages in the novel, I was pleased with it. Toni Morrison is definitely a writer who goes beyond the obvious and forces readers to think in ways never imagined. Beloved is a fabulous novel!
ReplyDelete@ J. Davis: I understand your point of view (disappointment with because something supernatural did not happpen with Beloved), but I think her suttle departure speaks volume. She was forced out the world the first time in a violent manner, but when she was allowed the opportunity, she left peacefully.
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ReplyDeleteThe novel's ending definitely left some unanswered questions, yet i was not unsatisfied with it. I was happy that Beloved escaped so that Sethe would not wilt to death and there was a positive unity seen between the townspeople to help Sethe and Denver. I also like how Paul D formed a new positive outlook on life. As a whole, the novel, Beloved, was quite unique and interesting. I have never read anything like it before. Tony Morrison presents the subject of spirits coming back to haunt us in a very arbitrary way. The most intriguing thing about the novel was the way Morrison used imagery and made everything represent a deeper more abstract fact. It kept me interested and i was challenged to think deeper about every situation presented in the novel. I really liked it!
ReplyDelete@Tranelle
ReplyDeleteYou make a valid point pertaining to the way the novel goes into great detail about the tragic experiences that slaves went through. It does create an image for us about what our ancestors endured.
I did not like the ending of the book, because I felt that there could have been more components and clarification to it. It was a little weird how there was still some confusion about the status of Beloved as to whether she was there or not. Overall the novel was a difficult read that displayed some of the gruesome and realistic stories that took place during the long hard years of slavery.
ReplyDelete@ R.Lemons I agree with you in that the ending of the book was unexpected and kind of sudden.However I am a little unclear on the secret message that was revealed.
ReplyDeleteKaci Foster: Week 11
ReplyDeleteI thought the ending of the novel left some open ends. It makes sense that Beloved goes away because it allows Sethe, Denver, and Paul D the opportunity to move on with their lives. Beloved was the past and in order to move forward with their lives, the hurt of the past must be forgotten. Although Beloved's departure leaves some questions in both the minds of the reader and the characters themselves, it is understandalbe why the author chooses to end the novel in this way.
The novel as a whole was pretty good; the ending would be the only negative for me, and even that in itself was not enough to judge it too harshy. All in all, the novel was a good read, well-written, and recommendable!
@Rlemons I like the way you interpretted Beloved's leaving in such a positive way. Instead of looking at it from such a negative perspective, you take note in the good aspect of it -- that Sethe has gotten an opportunity to see a child that most people do not get, and that it was a chance for her to forgive herself. Good way to give a different outlook on it.
ReplyDeleteNicole Oseni: Week 11
ReplyDeleteI found the conclusion of the novel to be satisfying but can understand why anyone would say the opposite. Although Beloved vanished in what seemed to be thin air and the reader is sort of left hanging, I feel that the important issues of the novel were resolved. i like the fact that the main characters revealed their true feelings in their monologues in an earlier chapter. i think that this answers many questions the reader has throughout the reading of the novel. In my opinion, the novel was well rounded and very complete.
@Francois Williams I disagree with it not being clear the status of Beloved being around because I think the novel makes it clear that she is gone and the family and community is trying to forget her and move on with their lives.
ReplyDelete@Nicole, I agree with your statement about the ending. Beloved wasn't real but a person that symbolism her daughter. I thought Beloved's character was to help the characters in the story find a way to understand and admit their feelings.
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I think the ending was quite satisfying. I think many questions that were left unanswered was answer when Belove return. With Beloved being present, it help the characters admit their feelings and understand why many of the characters commit the acts they partipate in. Overall, the novel was good. It showed love and hate relationships between charactes. Beloved return also help characters forgive themselves and move on.
Courtney Tannehill: Week 11
ReplyDeleteI think the ending of the novel Beloved was very satisfying. I personally appreciate the ending because the purpose of Beloved's presence had been met. Sethe, Denver, and Beloved all needed closure. When Beloved first appeared she took 124 by a storm. Intially, noone really knew who she was. Once she made entrance and her identity was revealed everyone's questions about the past and present were answered.
Overall I like the novel Beloved. When I told people I was reading the book they all told me the story was scary but it didnt come across as scary to me. I enjoyed reading the novel and I am looking forward to watching the movie. Maybe then I'll be scared.
@ Tameka Christmas
ReplyDeleteI agree that Beloved's appearance answered many questions that were indeed left unanswered. I feel as if her sudden disappearance was the only way for her to leave Sethe and Denver. Beloved had already witnessed death and was simplying revisiting a part of her past. All the characters were satisfied at the end.
The conclusion of the novel was satisfying because in a way the characters realized who they were and what they wanted. However I did not like the fact that Beloved was gone. I think that since the story had so much to do with her, and was most interesting when she came back then she should have in some way been there in the end. The novel as a whole was good. It kept my attention. Beloved's second arrival was shocking, and also the events that tool place with her. It was a bit weird at times, just how some things happened, but overall it was good.
ReplyDelete@Kyle McClue
ReplyDeleteI agree that the flashbacks helped a lot with our understanding of the characters past. The story would not have been as interesting or dramatic if the story's of death's and slavery etc were not told.
The novel had many ups and downs, and I truly was satisfied with the overall set up of it. The ending was kind of unexpected, which was very exciting with Beloved vanishing forever. I thought that they would live happily ever after. I think beloved left because she finally received what she truly wanted, closure. In saying that this novel had extreme imagery, language and scenarios. Many different twists occurred in the story, such as when Denver hates her mother for what she did, and when Sethe kills her children. I truly enjoyed this novel cover to cover.
ReplyDelete@adam nguyen
ReplyDeletei agree that slavery payed an enormous role in most of the characters lives. that would give the story its essence.
I was not too satisfied with the ending because I felt like Beloved had put the family through too much grief to just up and leave and I hated the fact that she began to emotionally and physically drain Sethe. When Beloved first arrived she seemed to be a blessing to the family but as time went on we saw that she was more of a burden than anything. I suppose this was Sethe's punishment for killing her in the first place. I feel as if Sethe would have been better off if Beloved had not shown up at all. She had already been dealing with the she killed her daughter for some years so the pain of what she had done would have lessened over the years. The fact that Beloved came into her life, wreaked havok and then disappeared again only caused further damage. As far as the book as a whole I really enjoyed it even though it was a little difficult to read at times. Toni Morrison often uses imagery that I feel I cant always relate to and it can be confusing but she is a terrific writer.
ReplyDeleteI was really satisfied with the ending of the novel. I liked that Denver finally matured to stand up for herself to Beloved. I sort of yearned for more insight inside of some of the characters, but I think Toni Morrison did a good job at the amount of detail she gave about certain main characters, but that was lost with some other characters. I liked that Morrison provided history on the characters so that the reader had an understanding to how the character came to have the personality they had throughout the story. I really admired Sethe’s strength. She really seemed to try and hold it together even when about the subjects that were close to her.
ReplyDelete@ Adrienne S. Lee
ReplyDeleteI disagree with you because I liked Beloved's role because I felt like her grief that she caused the family added substance to the story. It wouldnt have been what it was without the significance of Beloved. I feel like Sethe needed to confront her issues, by force, so that she could face her problems that shes been keeping in for so long. Beloved was a key character in this story, and she made the story.
The ending of beloved was a total twist. After all that beloved has put that family through, and she up’s and vanishes in to the air. Beloved seemed like a taker and filled with evil at the end. Sethe had quit her job and had stopped working all because she was so excited that her daughter was back in her life. But when beloved had slipped in to a depression when beloved became out of control. The ending wasn’t that happy fairy tale I was expecting. Denver had to step up as the women of the house once her mother slipped into a depression. Maybe Beloved left for the best because Denver begin to go back to school and work and took on responsibilities.
ReplyDelete@Chelsea
ReplyDeleteI disagree but also agree with Chelsea, how that yes that Denver did matured that was a big plus. But I wasn’t satisfied with the ending. It was kind of weird of how it ended I was confused of how things went I needed more clarification of the situation when beloved was on porch of her evaporation.