... humanity. Indeed, spirituality is a common thread woven through many of her characters. Morrison has a sharp insight into people as they relate to their Maker and each other. She clearly understands that everyone must achieve salvation in her own way and in her own time. However, it is not until ... Some historians told me that two hundred million died. The smallest number I got from anybody was sixty million." One might think from this staggering dedication that this book is going to focus purely on slavery. Beloved is a story about slavery, certainly. It does not deal with slavery as a...

• Word Count: 3712
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

... humanity. Indeed, spirituality is a common thread woven through many of her characters. Morrison has a sharp insight into people as they relate to their Maker and each other. She clearly understands that everyone must achieve salvation in her own way and in her own time. However, it is not until ... Some historians told me that two hundred million died. The smallest number I got from anybody was sixty million." One might think from this staggering dedication that this book is going to focus purely on slavery. Beloved is a story about slavery, certainly. It does not deal with slavery as a...

• Word Count: 3715
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School