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Sam M
is on page 79 of 324
Beloved is such a weird character in the best way, completely understated while clearly being a little freaky. the cracks between Denver and Paul D deepen, Sethe grows closer to the strange woman, and we learn a little more about Sethe’s mom and the people who raised her, as well as the “benevolent” (clearly being sarcastic if you cant tell) slave owner’s wife, who doesn’t punish Sethe and gives her a gift
— Apr 03, 2026 07:48AM
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Sam M
is on page 174 of 324
loooove Baby Suggs and her backstory. one of my fav things about how Morrison writes is her dialogue w multiple people, it flows between dif characters without evr feeling confusing. happy that finally the “benevolent” slaver (Garner) is under criticism from certain characters
— Apr 17, 2026 09:07PM
Sam M
is on page 146 of 324
damn. i thought Paul D might pull thru faithfully, but no dice. his chain gang story was fantastic but so horrible, Morrison appproaches this kind of thing in a no holds barred manner.
Denver… ur a lil freak. The paragraph where she talks about being seen by Beloved was perfect.
also, love how esoterical Beloved is becoming. freaky shit going on, especially with the zero footsteps or breaths
— Apr 12, 2026 10:30AM
Denver… ur a lil freak. The paragraph where she talks about being seen by Beloved was perfect.
also, love how esoterical Beloved is becoming. freaky shit going on, especially with the zero footsteps or breaths
Sam M
is on page 124 of 324
more freaky ghost shit!! the story of Sethe’s pregnancy with Denver was immersive as fuuuck, love how the white girl is surface-level “good” but still a racist shit. speaks volumes about the good nature of humans being corrupted by bigots. i loved how the story was interwoven with the three girls visiting the Clearing where Baby Suggs(, holy,) would do rituals and prayers with the other 124 residents.
— Apr 09, 2026 01:16PM
Sam M
is on page 90 of 324
at this point, Paul D has a grudge against Beloved simply for being at 124 and “shining”, but he opens up towards Sethe and tells her about how Halle witnessed the boys taking her milk. this was such a well-written and sensitive bit, especially with the “I’m less than a rooster sat on a tub” line.
— Apr 04, 2026 01:49PM
Sam M
is on page 64 of 324
Paul D has officially won Sethe over and is staying with her and Denver! i love the dynamic between the three of them, it’s a melodramatic situation thats fairly typical elevated that much more by Morrison’s brilliant and numerous layers and themes of humanity, femininity, the Black experience, and good ol ameriKKKa.
— Mar 30, 2026 04:18PM
Sam M
is on page 40 of 324
so far Toni Morrison’s prose is as luscious as everyone describes; each sentence has its own rhythm and flow, and she transforma sentences that could be unremarkable otherwise into these intensely memorable lines. the supernatural aspect is incredibly interesting, the idea of the house being haunted by Sethe’s baby or mother is terrifying; but perhaps not as terrifying as the men in the book!
— Mar 22, 2026 11:27PM
