On Beloved<\/i> page 61, Morrison describes Sethe, Paul D, and Denver\u2019s return to 124 after their time at the carnival. As they approach the house, a woman with \u201cnew skin, lifeless and smooth, including the knuckles of her hands\u201d sits near the steps. This imagery parallels that of a newborn. Once Sethe views the woman\u2019s face, her \u201cbladder [fills] to capacity\u201d and immediately needs to use the restroom; however, Sethe can\u2019t even hold it until she gets there as \u201cthe water she voided was endless.\u201d This illustration remembers water-breaking. Morrisons use of symbolism suggests rebirth, perhaps this woman is linked to Sethe\u2019s dead child. Specifically, the assertion that \u201cthere was no stopping water breaking from a breaking womb and there was no stopping now\u201d further alludes to this relationship.<\/p>\n
The woman tells Sethe, Paul D, and Denver that her name is Beloved. This revelation serves as additional evidence for some form of a connection to Sethe. As days go by, Beloved\u2019s attachment to Sethe becomes apparent as \u201cSethe was licked, tasted, eaten, by Beloved\u2019s eyes\u201d (68). This toddler-like, possessive behavior from Beloved suggests dependence like that between a mother and her small child. Moreover, Beloved seems to know about Sethe\u2019s crystal earrings that Sethe no longer owns. Strong evidence suggests that Beloved is a reincarnation of Sethe\u2019s child. If this is the case, and so long as Beloved stays at 124, Sethe will continue to grapple with moving forward from her traumatic past.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On Beloved page 61, Morrison describes Sethe, Paul D, and Denver\u2019s return to 124 after their time at the carnival. As they approach the house,…<\/p>\n