Beloved

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Novel | Toni Morrison

Discuss the use of supernaturalism in the novel Beloved.

Discuss the use of supernaturalism in the novel Beloved. In Toni Morrison’s (1931–2019) Beloved (1987), supernatural elements are very important to build the story. Morrison used m...
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How does Beloved help Denver gain an independent identity?

How does Beloved help Denver gain an independent identity? [NU: 2019, 22] ★★★     In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), Denver begins as a lonely and dependent girl. Sh...
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Describe Beloved as an allegorical figure.

Describe Beloved as an allegorical figure. [NU: 2017, 21] ★★★   In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), the character Beloved is not only a ghost or a young woman. She wo...
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Critically discuss the role of Paul D in Beloved.

Critically discuss the role of Paul D in Beloved. [NU: 2019, 22] ★★★    Or, What is the significance of Paul D in Toni Morrison’s Beloved? Or, How does Paul D represent trauma, lov...
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Why did Sethe try to kill Beloved in “Beloved”?

Why did Sethe try to kill Beloved in “Beloved”? [NU: 2018] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), Sethe is one of the most tragic and complex figures. She is a mothe...
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Discuss the treatment of supernatural elements in Beloved.

 Discuss the treatment of supernatural elements in Beloved. [NU: 2016, 18, 20, 22] ★★★ In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), the supernatural plays a central role. Ghos...
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Give a pen picture of the house in Morrison’s “Beloved.”

Give a pen picture of the house in Morrison’s “Beloved.” [NU: 2020]   In Toni Morrison’s (1931–2019) “Beloved” (1987), the house at 124 Bluestone Road is one of the most important...
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Picture of racial violence in “Beloved?”

What picture of racial violence do you find in “Beloved?” [NU: 2015, 19, 21] ★★★  In “Beloved” (1987), Toni Morrison (1931–2019) gives a powerful picture of racial violence in slav...
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How does Toni Morrison present the white people’s attitude towards the black people in American society?

How does Toni Morrison present the white people’s attitude towards the black people in American society? [NU: 2016]         The novel “Beloved” is a historical fiction (1987) by To...
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How does Beloved help Denver gain an independent identity?

How does Beloved help Denver gain an independent identity? [NU: 2019, 22] ★★★     In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), Denver begins as a lonely and dependent girl. Sh...
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Describe Beloved as an allegorical figure.

Describe Beloved as an allegorical figure. [NU: 2017, 21] ★★★   In “Beloved” (1987) by Toni Morrison (1931–2019), the character Beloved is not only a ghost or a young woman. She wo...
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Critically discuss the role of Paul D in Beloved.

Critically discuss the role of Paul D in Beloved. [NU: 2019, 22] ★★★    Or, What is the significance of Paul D in Toni Morrison’s Beloved? Or, How does Paul D represent trauma, lov...
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