How does Beloved help Denver gain an independent identity NU In Beloved by Toni Morrison Denver begins as a lonely and dependent girl She feels trapped in Sethe s past and the haunted house The arrival of Beloved changes Denver s life Through Beloved she slowly discovers her own identity Friendship and Companionship At first Beloved becomes Denver s friend Denver feels happy because she is no longer alone Morrison writes in Part Two Ch Denver was seeing it now and feeling it It means Beloved s company makes Denver feel valued and noticed Facing Fear and Growing Brave Denver has always feared the outside world But when Beloved starts consuming Sethe s energy Denver understands she must act In Part Three Ch Morrison says It was on her She would have to leave the yard Beloved s presence pushes Denver to overcome her fear and step out Responsibility and