In her explanation to Paul D, Sethe recounts the vivid tree description provided to her by Amy Denver, “A chokecherry. Trunk, branches, and even leaves. Tiny little chokecherry leaves. But that was eighteen years ago. Could have cherries too now for all I know” (18). In this passage Sethe reveals that she has not herself seen the tree that scars her back, yet she also does not dismiss the fact that it exists and continues to grow with her. Sethe also vividly remembers how long ago the tree was “planted” onto her back and even recognized that it may be due time for the tree to bear fruit, yet she would never be aware. It is also intriguing to think about how a tree needs continued care to grow and even though Sethe may never see what the tree grows into, by continuing to sustain herself she is also sustaining the tree that continues to grow with
In her explanation to Paul D, Sethe recounts the vivid tree description provided to her by Amy Denver, “A chokecherry. Trunk, branches, and even leaves. Tiny little chokecherry leaves. But that was eighteen years ago. Could have cherries too now for all I know” (18). In this passage Sethe reveals that she has not herself seen the tree that scars her back, yet she also does not dismiss the fact that it exists and continues to grow with her. Sethe also vividly remembers how long ago the tree was “planted” onto her back and even recognized that it may be due time for the tree to bear fruit, yet she would never be aware. It is also intriguing to think about how a tree needs continued care to grow and even though Sethe may never see what the tree grows into, by continuing to sustain herself she is also sustaining the tree that continues to grow with