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April 04, 2007
Arrival of Paul D
The arrival of Paul D into Sethe's life clearly has an effect on her character as well as the life she was living. Prior to his arrival she was haunted by the memories of her past as a slave and haunted by her daughter. The arrival of Paul D changed this as he drives away the spirit, and makes Sethe feel like she can live normally again. She has been without the company of a man for over 18 years, when she was a slave. But now that Paul D has come she feels a little more complete as though she is capable of actually having a life. This is seen when they are walking back from the carnival and Sethe mentions that their shadows were holding hands. Paul D makes Sethe feel like she is important, something that she has not really felt in a very long time. She is also able to lift the heavy load of those painful memories from her back, as Paul D is able to understand her predicament. She has held so many memories from the past that when Paul D arrives she is able to confide in him, in the process making him feel like he is part of the family. Paul D's arrival brings light into Sethe's life, making her seem more human, and take away some of the pain that she has been plagued with all of her life.
Posted by sriravi at April 4, 2007 06:49 PM