Analysis Of Sethe

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Sethe is possibly the best thing for herself, knowing she’s an independent woman who was able to take care of herself. I believe Sethe is her best thing because of the qualities of a person she has. Sethe is an independent, strong, and is a person who can make her own decisions. An independent woman is a woman who does not rely on anyone and is confident enough to make their own decisions. Throughout the story we can make inferences that Sethe is possibly her best thing. The story goes on and on, on how Sethe past was and the type of person she was to the end of the story. All her actions and decisions made by Sethe made herself, her best thing. In the story, Sethe is continuously making big decisions. For instance, in the story Sethe says “No moving. No leaving. It’s alright the way it is” (9). This shows Sethe is straight forward and is confident in the choices she makes for her and …show more content…

An example of her being a strong woman is in the book where it states “. Sethe was alone and weak, but alive, and so was her baby. She walked a ways downriver and then stood gazing at the glimmering water. By and by a flatbed slid into view, but she could not see if the figures on it were white people or not. She began to sweat from a fever she thanked God for since it would certainly keep her baby warm”(53). This shows how she was committed to getting that baby safe. Another example that makes Sethe the best thing for herself is when she stood up for herself and punched the guy at her porch. This is an example on how Sethe is her best thing because she can take care of herself. Another example of Sethe being her best thing is when story says “ Sethe cries that her best thing Beloved is gone. Paul D tells her that she, herself is her best thing.” (74). This shows that even other characters of the story belive Sethe is the best thing for her by the actions she

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