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This paper aims to explore the presence of a ghost and discuss how it carries memories of the past into the present while also telling stories. The ghost connects the past to the present, heals lives, and unites the black community in Beloved by Toni Morrison. The appearance of the ghost of “Beloved” breathes new life into the lives of people who have been living as if they were dead because of past traumas. The ghost, Beloved, initially appears as symbolic of individual trauma. As Sethe's story progresses, Beloved brings Sethe and Denver out of isolation and into the love and positive change of the black community. By integrating the power of the black community, the community plans for the future by reflecting on the past and present, enabling them to overcome past trauma and prepare for the future. The appearance of “Beloved” can make Sethe, Denver and Paul D remember their past traumas from the Sweet Home during the age of Slavery and heal within the black community.
Hyejin Kim (Tue,) studied this question.