Blog Post 20: The Evolution of D

Discuss Paul D. Garner's evolution throughout the text. Are there different phases of Paul D? What are some examples of those phases? Why was this section last night so instrumental towards his growth?

Please use textual evidence to support your answer.

Your blog post is due Wednesday, November 30 (A) / Thursday, December 1 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 19: HoneySUCKLE Rooooose....

Compare Baby Suggs' treatment at the hands of her masters in slavery with her treatment by her community as a free woman. Document your thoughts with example from the text. Additionally, explain how you may, or may not, use Denver's suckling her sister's blood along with her mother's milk in accounting for both her acceptance of the non-material spirit in the house and her acceptance of Beloved as the material re-embodiment of her sister's spirit.

Your blog post is due Monday, November 28 (A) / Tuesday, November 29 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 18: FREEDOM...FREEDOM...

This is your one post you get each novel where you can write about any themes, topics, etc. from the section you have read.

Your post must contain textual evidence.

Your blog post is due Monday, November 21 (A)/Tuesday, November 22 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 17: Paul D...JERSEY FIST BUUUUUMP!

In the pain and humiliation of his torture, Paul D focuses on the rooster, Mister, as the symbol of what was wrong in his life. Citing other examples from the novel, explain how people often choose a symbol, rather than an actual event, upon which to dwell in times of extreme duress. Also, Paul D stops questioning Beloved when she chokes on a raisin. Physical acts are often caused by emotional reactions to a situation. How is this true for both Sethe and Denver, as illustrated by what we know of each of their life's stories so far?

Please use textual evidence to support your claim.

Your blog post is due November 17 (A)/ November 18 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.

Blog Post 16: Dearly BELOVED...We is Typing Here Today...

Sethe and Denver seem to allow Paul D to instantaneously become head of the household once Sethe agrees to allow him to move in. Based on Sethe's prior experiences so far in the novel, how can you rationalize her actions in this matter? Also, Beloved is not pressed for information when she appears, yet is accepted into the household. Referring to specific passages in the novel, contrast Paul D's reason for not asking any questions with those of Sethe and Denver.

Your blog post is due November 15 (A)/November 16 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words. 

Blog Post 15: SWEET HOME...not in 'Bama.

Beloved has an unusual name, but one that says a great deal about her parent's feeling about her birth. As a slave, what justification could Sethe have for giving her firstborn child this name? How has Denver's lack of companionship for so many of her developmental years affect her emotional growth? Lastly, despite (or perhaps due to) being slaves there, Sethe and the male slaves shared a certain kind of fellowship at Sweet Home. Use the novel to find examples of fellowship to validate this statement.

Please use textual evidence to support your answer.

Your blog post is due Sunday, November 13, 2016 (A) / Monday, November 14, 2016 (B) by 11:59pm with a minimum of 250 words.