Abstract: Beloved is the masterpiece of Toni Morrison, the famous Afro-American woman writer. This novel which was created in the 1980s vividly presents the miserable life of Afro-American when they suffer from slavery system and racial discrimination. In Beloved, Morrison states a story which is focused on the three generations of black women. Although in the face of all kinds of spiritual harm, they try to look for their self-consciousness. At first, Baby Suggs is aware of physical ownership. And then, Sethe is aware of self-identity. Finally, Denver gains her self-value. Through a progressive course, this thesis will show the black women’s self-consciousness in different times.
Key words: Beloved; Toni Morrison; black women; self-consciousness
CONTENTS
摘要
Abstract
1. Introduction.1
1.1 A Brief Introduction to Beloved
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 A Brief Introduction to Women’s Self-Consciousness
2. The Awakening of Black Women’s Self-Consciousness in Beloved. 2
2.1 The First Generation of Black Women: Baby Suggs—— being aware of physical ownership
2.2 The Second Generation of Black Women: Sethe —— being aware of self-identity
2.3 The Third Generation of Black Women: Denver—— being aware of self-value
3. Conclusion8
Bibliography.10
Acknowledgements11
