Chapter 5
9. Describe the woman who walks out of the water. Who do you think she is? Explain.
10. Explain who is being discussed in the following quote, and why you think it is
significant: “If there had been an open latch between them it would have closed.”
9) The woman who walks out of the water is probably in her early twenties. She is fully clothed with young skin. She has a lace collar on her dress and a rich woman's hat. She also has fine scratches across her forehead. Her hair is black, and her neck thin. I believe she is the ghost of Beloved, come back to the family. He appearance fits that of the family, and the age fits that of the age the baby would be. Also, she climbed fully clothed out of the river, having come from nowhere anyone knew of.
Beyond this- She knows things about the family and calls herself beloved. She must be the ghost.
10) Denver and Paul D are both being discussed in this quote. It refers to when Denver [probably] lied to her mother when Paul D was telling her how Beloved lifted a rocking chair with one hand, while [possibly pretending to be] sick. I think the reason Denver said no is because she doesn't want Beloved to go. She also thinks Paul D is spiting her (Denver) by spiting Beloved. This quote signifies any hope there might have been for a relationship (at least a positive one) between Paul D and Denver.
9. Describe the woman who walks out of the water. Who do you think she is? Explain.
10. Explain who is being discussed in the following quote, and why you think it is
significant: “If there had been an open latch between them it would have closed.”
9) The woman who walks out of the water is probably in her early twenties. She is fully clothed with young skin. She has a lace collar on her dress and a rich woman's hat. She also has fine scratches across her forehead. Her hair is black, and her neck thin. I believe she is the ghost of Beloved, come back to the family. He appearance fits that of the family, and the age fits that of the age the baby would be. Also, she climbed fully clothed out of the river, having come from nowhere anyone knew of.
Beyond this- She knows things about the family and calls herself beloved. She must be the ghost.
10) Denver and Paul D are both being discussed in this quote. It refers to when Denver [probably] lied to her mother when Paul D was telling her how Beloved lifted a rocking chair with one hand, while [possibly pretending to be] sick. I think the reason Denver said no is because she doesn't want Beloved to go. She also thinks Paul D is spiting her (Denver) by spiting Beloved. This quote signifies any hope there might have been for a relationship (at least a positive one) between Paul D and Denver.
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