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Toni Morrison is one of America's most acclaimed and recognized writer of the twentieth century. The recent interview that I had the opportunity to view featured Toni Morrison and focused on her prize winning book, Beloved. At the beginning of her interview, s ....

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.... not one that was laced with evil. According to Morrison, "it was the ultimate gesture of a loving mother". Although I was initially shocked when I heard that Beloved was based on a true story, I soon began to sympathize with Morrison's point of view. Margaret Garner was a mother in a desperate situation. Although extreme, her actions were only a reflection of the society that she had been raised in. She was trying to protect her children from the harsh reality of slavery and all that she had endured. Throughout the interview she stated how difficult is was for her to write a book solely based on slavery since it frightened her so much. Since i ....