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The Symbolism Of Color In Sethe's

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This excerpt is the first time in the book the theme of color is directly looked at. The excerpt directly tell the reader that Sethe has not noticed color since the burial of her child. The perspective of this excerpt is from the view of the narrator who says it is a shame that she never sees colors any more. I think the colors symbolize the joy of life. From what I have seen in the book, Sethe seems content in life. But she glides through life remembering the past and trying to get through everyday to care for her daughter that I think seems to be the same. Because of Sethe’s past, plus what happened with her daughter, it is probably hard to notice the colors of life that make life better and more special. In the beginning of this page, she

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