tely, Mr. Bodwin never saw what was happening, mentioning later that he just thought itwas some colored women fighting. Beloved disappeared right after that, and neverreturned.What happened during the days Beloved was at 124 and what happenedbefore she disappeared were turning points in the battle for Sethe to gain herfreedom. Beloved had inspired her to share her most deeply kept secrets. She hadhelped her to recall memories that would have left her in the slave mindset. Butmost importantly, Beloved gave Sethe another chance. A chance to prove herdevotion to a child she had murdered. A chance to stay by her side no matter howmuch it hurt, and most importantly, a second chance to make a stand. Trying to kill her children was nothing more than running and hiding. By going after Mr.Bodwin instead of her children, she proved to herself that she was free, free inevery way....
