Monday - Socratic on Beloved Read up to page 160
Turn in the following written if you were absent (excused) on Monday
1.
Character impressions - What is your impression of the following
characters? How does Toni Morrison present the following characters (use
Morrison’s words or scenes to support your point (physical,
psychological characteristics) what is their role in the story?) Use
quotes to support your points
a. Sethe
b. Denver
c. Beloved
d. Baby Suggs
e. Paud D.
2. Create a list of words you think this book is about (i.e. love, family)
3. What lessons do you think Morrison suggests about these ideas throughout the book? (use text to support)
ex: Your
present is intertwined with your ancestry and history; therefore if you
do not learn about your past, you may have a fractured identity.
ex: The bond between mothers and their children cannot be broken.