Beloved

yeah wow, those last two chapters or so are absolutely devastating. the ending really ties up the idea of beloved representing the past and all of the horrors of slavery, with her leaking into the present like a ‘bad dream', ultimately being ignored because recalling her existence and what she represents is so painful. it really makes you question that fine line between being entrapped by your past and simply acknowledging it and trying to create a better future despite its consequences – ultimately this is a story that needs to be shared despite how ugly it gets.

sethe having her sense of self worth being reassured at the end by paul d was also incredible. the book does a really amazing job establishing how slavery can strip someones identity away, and how establishing a sense of self worth or identity is nearly impossible without freedom. overall morrison does it again and makes me wanna bawl my eyes out, def see why this book has the reputation it does now lol.