Sethe and Beloved are both fascinating characters that Morrison crafted to be so psychologically complex. When it is really thought about, it makes sense that Beloved would have separation anxiety and developmental delays because, at the time, it was really easy to be taken from a birth parent. Sethe tried to give Beloved peace by killing her, but she only made the situation worse. However, Sethe also had similar psychological issues making her feel some sanity in her murder. The culture at the time made African Americans property instead of people. This dehumanizing nature explains the actions of both Sethe and Beloved. Hopefully, Beloved and all the other brilliant works of African American literature help the modern world see the errors
