Though advising against rememory is protective, it prevents Sethe from progressing as her memories as a slave act as a barrier that holds her back from living her life freely.
By Sethe and Paul D facing their memories directly, the achievement of acceptance will lead them to love themselves and thus give and receive love from others. For instance, instead of rushing to kill her children when confronted by the impending threat of a white man, Sethe aims the violence towards the white man. In this action, Sethe has reassured herself of her self-worth and that she will be able to control and prevent the white man from hurting her any further. Romantically, Paul D opens up to Sethe and they are finally able to accept the love of one another, “‘Sethe,’ he says, ‘me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. We need some kind of tomorrow.’ He leans over and takes her hand. With the…show more content… Once they remember and overcome the assault, they are able to accept the love of themselves and of others. Sethe’s version of remembrance is rememory. Morrison’s intention of focusing on rememory is to extend the story of Beloved to the entire black community because “In acknowledging and naming our holocaust we feed, remember, and respect those forgotten, raging spirits whom we call the past, whose bodies and blood fed, and continue to feed, the ground on which we walk” (Christian 15). By remembering slavery, the black community can heal from the pain of their past and move toward bettering their future. Additionally, Morrison focuses on love in this novel. Morrison highlights the importance of self-love, as that is the gateway to loving others. Love can prevent the intolerance that led us to racism and slavery. Through remembrance of slavery, the black community can grow to accept their past and utilize love to improve the future and limit the racism in the next
