Beloved (SparkNotes Literature Guide)

by SparkNotes, Toni Morrison

Overview

Beloved (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Toni Morrison
Making the reading experience fun!

Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster.Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides:chapter-by-chapter analysis
explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols
a review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411474116
Publisher:	Spark
Publication date:	08/12/2014
Series:	SparkNotes Literature Guide Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	431,986
File size:	192 KB

Table of Contents

	Context	1
	Plot Overview	3
	Character List	7
	Analysis of Major Characters	11
	Sethe	11
	Denver	12
	Beloved	12
	Themes, Motifs & Symbols	15
	Slavery's Destruction of Identity	15
	The Importance of Community Solidarity	16
	The Powers and Limits of Language	17
	The Supernatural	18
	Allusions to Christianity	18
	The Color Red	18
	Trees	19
	The Tin Tobacco Box	19
	Summary & Analysis	21
	Part 1: Chapter 1	21
	Part 1: Chapters 2-3	24
	Part 1: Chapters 4-6	27
	Part 1: Chapters 7-8	31
	Part 1: Chapters 9-11	33
	Part 1: Chapters 12-14	37
	Part 1: Chapters 15-18	39
	Part 2: Chapter 19	43
	Part 2: Chapters 20-23	46
	Part 2: Chapters 24-25	50
	Part 3: Chapter 26	52
	Part 3: Chapters 27-28	55
	Important Quotations Explained	58
	Key Facts	62
	Study Questions & Essay Topics	65
	Study Questions	65
	Suggested Essay Topics	68
	Review & Resources	69
	Quiz	69
	Suggestions for Further Reading	74

Editorial Reviews

Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols; and a review quiz and essay topics. Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.