Beloved Study Guide Notes

What function does 'Beloved' serve according to the analysis of Chapter 26?

• A symbol of the past haunting the present

• A representation of hope and future

• A character with no significant role

• A mere figment of imagination

In the analysis of Chapters 27 & 28, what role does Paul D play in helping Sethe confront her past?

• He encourages her to forget the past.

• He helps her face her memories and emotions.

• He distracts her from her past.

• He advises her to leave the place.

How does Morrison's narrative style affect the reader?

• It confuses the reader.

• It engages the reader emotionally.

• It distances the reader from the story.

• It simplifies the story for the reader.

What is the purpose of 'Beloved' as described in the analysis?

• To explore the impact of slavery on individuals and families

• To provide a historical account of slavery

• To entertain with a fictional story

• To criticize modern society

What does Paul D notice about Sethe's appearance?

• She looks older than her age.

• She has a scar on her face.

• She is wearing a new dress.

• She has a radiant smile.

Sethe claims she did something significant to her children. What does she say she did?

• She abandoned them.

• She sent them away to school.

• She killed them.

• She hid them from danger.

What does Paul D think about Sethe's actions?

• He fully supports her decisions.

• He is confused and unsure about her actions.

• He is critical and disapproving of her actions.

• He is indifferent to her actions.

What does Sethe say about her children?

• They are her best thing.

• They are a burden.

• They are her future.

• They are her past.

What does Paul D think about Sethe's actions?

• He supports her actions.

• He is indifferent to her actions.

• He is critical of her actions.

• He is unaware of her actions.