Adoption and Persuasion: Raising and Reckoning with Beloved.

Beloved (Book : Morrison); Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019; 20th century American fiction; Literary criticism; Social acceptance; Slavery in literature

A literary analysis of the novel "Beloved" by American author Toni Morrison is presented. It examines the concept of "beloved" as Morrison applies it to individuals who are welcomed and incorporated in a way that changes their social reality. The author goes on to explore how American slavery is reflected in a metaphor of the adoption and acceptance of others