In one of the passages of Beloved, Toni Morrison mentions the fragrance of cologne in Denver's hideout, “Denver's secrets were sweet. Accompanied Everytime by wild veronica until she discovered cologne . The first bottle was a gift. The next she stole from her mother and hid among the boxwood until it froze and cracked.”(pg. 30) The cologne symbolizes Denver's sweet secrets, as she could contemplate her private thoughts without being judged in her hideout that contained the sweet fragrance of cologne.
Leaf-
Connecting with the symbolism of the cologne in Chapter 3, the leaf also links with this idea representing her hideout in the middle of several boxwood bushes. The hideout was significantly important to Denver as she would go to escape …show more content…
Denver cherish this moment as she had the opportunity to spend time with her mother and Beloved, who she was very fond of throughout the novel. However the three ice skates signified more than just the experience she had with the two characters, as it also symbolized the treatment Denver received from her mother. Beloved was given to ice skate while Denver was given only one showing how Denver was given less attention and was more isolated throughout the novel, “Beloved wore the pair; Denver wore one, step-gliding over the treacherous ice.” (Pg. 183) Although isolation often angers Denver, it helps her grow into becoming a strong independent …show more content…
In Book 3, Denver sets out to seek help for Sethe and her family as they were in need of help. Denver courageously leaves 124 to ask people in the community for help and a few days later she receives the aid she and Sethe need, “Two days later Denver stood on the porch and noticed something lying on the tree stump at the edge of the yard...Another time a plate of cold rabbit meat.” (pg 261) ch. 26. The plate is important as it signifies the help she received from the community by stepping out of her comfort zone and leaving 124 for the first time alone. It displays Denver’s responsibility, maturity and independence towards the end of Beloved.
Red Roses-
Towards the beginning of Beloved is a scene where Denver joins Sethe and Paul D to go to a carnival in town, and as they walk they pass red roses all three characters notice very clearly. The red roses symbolize Denver’s new life with Paul D and also can be viewed as Denver’s relationship with all of the characters throughout the novel, primarily in the beginning. However, the roses are clearly depicted in a negative manner, “The closer the rose got to death, the louder their scent, and everybody who attended the carnival associated it with the stench of rotten roses. (pg 50)
Leaf-
Connecting with the symbolism of the cologne in Chapter 3, the leaf also links with this idea representing her hideout in the middle of several boxwood bushes. The hideout was significantly important to Denver as she would go to escape …show more content…
Denver cherish this moment as she had the opportunity to spend time with her mother and Beloved, who she was very fond of throughout the novel. However the three ice skates signified more than just the experience she had with the two characters, as it also symbolized the treatment Denver received from her mother. Beloved was given to ice skate while Denver was given only one showing how Denver was given less attention and was more isolated throughout the novel, “Beloved wore the pair; Denver wore one, step-gliding over the treacherous ice.” (Pg. 183) Although isolation often angers Denver, it helps her grow into becoming a strong independent …show more content…
In Book 3, Denver sets out to seek help for Sethe and her family as they were in need of help. Denver courageously leaves 124 to ask people in the community for help and a few days later she receives the aid she and Sethe need, “Two days later Denver stood on the porch and noticed something lying on the tree stump at the edge of the yard...Another time a plate of cold rabbit meat.” (pg 261) ch. 26. The plate is important as it signifies the help she received from the community by stepping out of her comfort zone and leaving 124 for the first time alone. It displays Denver’s responsibility, maturity and independence towards the end of Beloved.
Red Roses-
Towards the beginning of Beloved is a scene where Denver joins Sethe and Paul D to go to a carnival in town, and as they walk they pass red roses all three characters notice very clearly. The red roses symbolize Denver’s new life with Paul D and also can be viewed as Denver’s relationship with all of the characters throughout the novel, primarily in the beginning. However, the roses are clearly depicted in a negative manner, “The closer the rose got to death, the louder their scent, and everybody who attended the carnival associated it with the stench of rotten roses. (pg 50)