Beloved Chapter 9 Memory

Memories play a huge role in Sethe's life. Throughout the entire book we are constantly hearing of flashbacks from Sethe's past. There are part of her life that help us understand her life in the present. The memories that she has are not always pleasant memories. There are memories of not seeing Halle ever again. There are memories of being beaten. When Paul D. comes it brings up a lot of old memories for Sethe. She says, "new pictures and old rememories that broke her heart." (page112). Paul D. constantly brought back memories for Sethe. He was one of the Sweet Home men and Sweet Home was a huge part of her life. Memories are extremely painful for Sethe. Sweet Home was not always a happy time. I feel that memories can be good if they make you happy. But often they can be painful. In a memory the hurt never goes away. It is still as painful as the time that the even occurred. Sethe feels this and struggles with remembering times from her past.