The Importance of Rememory in Beloved
A recurring theme throughout Beloved by Toni Morrison, is the concept of "rememory." As opposed to "memory" which is simply knowledge that is intentionally and constantly remembered, "rememory" is the recollection of certain memories that have been repressed and/or forgotten. As such, when Sethe is faced with a "rememory," which typically stems from an extrememly traumatic point in her life, she is immediately taken back in time, and forced to relive those events. An example that stands out to me regarding "rememory" is the instance of Sethe learning from Paul D that Halle was there to witness Sethe being by schoolteacher's two nephews. Prior to learning this information, Sethe was already traumatized by the rape, however hearing from Paul D that Halle was there the entire time, and did nothing to stop her rapists, further heightens her trauma. This scene expemplifies how either recalling repressed memories, or learning of new inf