Worksheet on Beloved - Sethe's Choice (Error Correction)

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Grade 6
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An error correction worksheet focusing on Sethe's decision-making in Beloved, aimed at developing analytical skills in Grade 6 students.

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Worksheet on Beloved - Sethe's Choice (Error Correction)

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Sethe's Choice: Scene Summary and Context

In Toni Morrison's novel Beloved, Sethe is a former slave who escapes to Cincinnati to start anew. Her decision to run away is driven by her desire to protect her children from a brutal past. The novel explores her struggles with guilt, memory, and the haunting presence of her past choices. One critical moment occurs when Sethe must decide whether to confront her past or to continue shielding her children from painful truths. As she navigates her complex world, her actions reveal themes of sacrifice, memory, and the struggle for identity. The phrase 'rememory' is introduced as a way to describe how the past continues to influence present actions. Sethe's choices are pivotal, affecting her relationships and her sense of self. Her decision to kill her baby girl rather than allow her to be taken back into slavery is a key example of her extreme measures to protect her family. This scene exemplifies the deep emotional conflict and moral dilemmas faced by her character, illustrating Morrison's themes of freedom, memory, and motherhood.
1.
Identify one phrase from the summary that Morrison uses to describe the influence of the past on the present.
[2 marks]
2.
What is the main moral dilemma faced by Sethe in this scene?
[2 marks]
3.
Which literary device is primarily used when discussing the influence of the past on Sethe's present actions?
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Flashback
Cc) Repetition
Dd) 'rememory'
4.
Explain briefly why Sethe's decision to kill her baby girl is considered an extreme measure.
[2 marks]
5.
Analyze how Morrison uses the theme of motherhood to develop Sethe’s character.
6.
Identify the technical term for the literary device used when Morrison describes Sethe's act of killing as 'extreme.'
Aa) Irony
Bb) Hyperbole
Cc) Foreshadowing
Dd) Metaphor
7.
Correct the grammatical error in this sentence: 'Sethe's decision is a pivotal moment in the novel, which show her moral conflict.'
[2 marks]
8.
Describe one emotional effect Morrison aims to evoke in the reader through this scene.
[2 marks]

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Created
12/31/2025
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