Cliffsnotes on Morrison's Beloved

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"CliffsNotes on Beloved" sheds light on Toni MorrisonOCOs skill in penetrating the unconstrained, unapologetic inner motivations of numerous characters who shouldered the horrific burden of slaveryOCOs hidden sins. Less a suspense novel than a treatise on acceptance and endurance, this novel has struck an appreciative chord with those who value the painful process of creating a guilt-ridden, near-crazed survivor.

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