Plot
What happens when Paul D arrives at 124?
He drives out the ghost haunting the house
Where does the story mainly take place?
Cincinnati, Ohio
What does 124 symbolize?
Being controlled by the past
What strange behavior does Beloved show?
She acts overly attached to Sethe
What is 124?
The house where Sethe and Denver live. It is haunted by a baby ghost.
What does Beloved represent?
The past returning/ being haunted by your past
What happens at the carnival?
They experience joy and normalcy
What state is Sweet Home in?
Kentucky
What do Sethe’s scars on her back symbolize?
Suffering and survival
What traumatic act did Sethe commit?
She killed her child to save her from slavery
What major historical system shapes the story?
Slavery
What does Paul D symbolize in relation to Sethe?
Growth, Paul D makes Sethe realize she is stuck in the past and needs to find a way to heal from it.
What happens when Schoolteacher comes to 124?
Sethe attempts to kill her children to protect them
Why was Paul D in Alfred, Georgia
He was in a prison camp
When Sethe's milk is taken, what does this symbolize?
Motherhood being taken away from her