her mother again. She expects Sethe to come for her. Beloved is dead at this point, so in order for Sethe to come to her; Sethe must die. they [white people] push my own man through they do not push the woman with my face through she goes in (page 212). White people led Halle through his life all the way until his death. However, Sethe escaped slavery and was able to lead her own life. Beloved was counting on Sethe to be captured in the shed. she [Sethe] was going to smile at me she was going to (page 212). Beloved expected Sethe to die earlier, like Halle, if she became a slave again. Instead, Beloved realizes that Sethe will not come to her and she will have to seek out her mother herself. I wait on the bridge because she [Sethe] is under it (page 212). Beloved is above the ground watching over Sethe. Sethe is down on the ground and Beloved must go down there because she needs Sethe. Sethe helps Beloved be reborn, I go it the grass opens she [Sethe] opens it I am in the water and she is coming (page 213). Sethe brings Beloved back to life through rememories. Beloved is reborn through the water. Throughout this chapter Beloved is confused as to how she fits in to her mothers life. Sethe gave birth, killed, and then brought Beloved back from the dead. It is difficult for Beloved to know where she stands. Beloved intended to kill Sethe, but could not do it because Sethe is acting like a loving mother since her daughter has been brought back to life. The person that once killed her now cares for her more than anything in the world and Beloved does not know how to react to that. She wants to kill Sethe, but cannot....
