I only read a few chapters this week, and in chapter four I found something that really spoke out to me. In the beginning of the chapter Sethe's daughter Denver asks Paul D how long he plans on "being around". Sethe is embarrased by her daughters words, but all Paul D sees is a mother loving her daughter immensely. He says it's not good for a slave to love something too much...
This part spoke out to me, because it shows in not only in Sethe, Denver, and Paul D's life how people would come and go, but also in the lives of all slaves and former slaves. It's hard to imagine your life changing so much and adjusting. It's no wonder that Sethe and Paul D are so pleased to see each other because that is an aspect of their life that they thought was over and it's not natural for them to have someone they love come back rather than leave for good...
That is something my mom and dad would ask one of my friends or boyfriend or something like that. Can be very embrassing at time!
ReplyDeleteIt would suck for your life to change like that and never know what is coming next in yoiur unpredictable life.
ReplyDelete"It's not good for a slave to love too much." Powerful line. It makes me think of the famous speech, "Ain't I a Woman" by Sojourner Truth. Do you know it? She speaks to all she's done in life including having 13 children and seeing them all sold into slavery. I guess that's why it would be dangerous for a slave to love their children too much...like Sethe did. If you would be interested, the actress Alfie Woodward brought Sojourner Truth's speech alive on National Woman's Day. Here is the link: http://front.moveon.org/the-most-powerful-performance-of-history-youll-see-this-month/
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