Beloved

I must admit I am so overwhelmed by this book in regards to my question, so I will probably come back and edit this post at some point.

Sethe defines herself by her past and the people around her. I think most people do that to some extent, but I really loved the quote when Paul D told Sethe "you your best thing, Sethe. You are." We are all our own best things; after all, at the end of everything the person who is going to be there the most is you. It's a quest for all of mankind to not only define one's self, but also to love it. We all have our moments when we wish we were smarter or prettier or stronger, but it's a vital ingredient in self definition to work through the storm of self doubt to the other side.

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