Responding & Reflecting - Psychoanalytical Lens
In my reading of Beloved by Toni Morrison, I have noticed all the different experiences and struggles the characters have gone through everyday in our lives. One thing that stood out to me in the book Beloved was the way they handled their fears. The way they tackled their fears head on is inspiring for people who are also experiencing pain and suffering in their life. Even though I will never experience the pain, suffering and loss from someone who has gone through hell and back, it is inspirational that I know I can get through any roadblock that comes my way.
Seth's hardship she has gone through during her time at Sweet Home and while at her own home have allowed her to grow and be more well prepared for challenges she could possibly face later on. The hardship she felt with was rewarding to her and her daughter, Denver. She was able to become brave enough to escape the plantation, trust another white person to guide her to safety, have a child and live safely in a house that is her's outside of town.
This experience allowed her to prepare for the consequences for when Paul D finds out from Stamp Paid that she killed her own child, Beloved. When Paul D left the family, Sethe went through some hardships of trying to support her family, especially all of Beloved's demands. Her previous experiences allowed her to take on the challenge of going into the town to get food and water, which paid off when the community was open to helping her out. Toni Morrison's takeaway from this book is to make you a braver person, who is ready to tackle what life throws at you. This book describes the experience of someone who did have to go through suffering that is most likely more painful than yours, but proves to you that you can take risks and it will pay off.
- Chris Herndon
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