Denver's Secrets In Beloved, By Toni Morrison

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The theme in the book Beloved by Toni Morrison, is about Denver’s secrets. For example, the author writes “ The first battle was a gift, the next she stole from her mother.”(Morrison, pg.34) This shows that she was being very secretive, when stealing the bottle.This demonstrates that Dever isn’t very trustworthy and secretive. The author also writes, “Quiet, private and completely secret except for the noisome cologne signal that thrilled the rabbits before it confused them.” ( Morrison,pg.34-35) This quote means that she is very selective for the things she wants heard. This shows that Denver only wants the good things said instead of the bad. The author lastly states “ She badly needed because loneliness wore her out.” (Morrison,pg.35) This

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