Beloved is a novel by Toni Morrison that was first published in 1987.
Summary
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Summary & Analysis
- Part One: Chapter 1
- Part One: Chapters 2–3
- Part One: Chapters 4–6
- Part One: Chapters 7–8
- Part One: Chapters 9–11
- Part One: Chapters 12–14
- Part One: Chapters 15–18
- Part Two: Chapter 19
- Part Two: Chapters 20–23
- Part Two: Chapters 24–25
- Part Three: Chapter 26
- Part Three: Chapters 27–28
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Full Book
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- Key Facts
Characters
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Literary Devices
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Questions & Answers
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Quotes
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By Character
- Sethe
- Denver
- Beloved
- Paul D
- Baby Suggs
Quick Quizzes
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Book
- Full Book Quiz
- Part One: Chapter 1
- Part One: Chapters 2-3
- Part One: Chapters 4-6
- Part One: Chapters 7-8
- Part One: Chapters 9-11
- Part One: Chapters 12-14
- Part One: Chapters 15-18
- Part Two: Chapter 19
- Part Two: Chapters 20-23
- Part Two: Chapters 24-25
- Part Three: Chapter 26
- Part Three: Chapters 27-28
Essays
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