Abstract
This thesis aims to explore and evaluate the traumatic space of Denver in Toni Morrison's Beloved. Currently, a lack of critical discourse exists to link together Denver, trauma, and theories of spatiality. This thesis evaluates three types of trauma that inform and develop Denver's traumatic space: direct, indirect, and insidious trauma. Paired with spatial theories, the origins of Denver's trauma are mapped throughout the various places of the novel. The result of this analysis reveals a complex and layered traumatic space, with lasting ramifications on Denver's sense of safety, identity, and stability in a post-slavery United States.
Thesis Completion
2019
Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Angley, Patricia
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
English
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
3 years
Release Date
5-1-2022
Recommended Citation
Dick, Tyler, "Spiteful Houses, Sweet Homes: Analyzing Denver's Traumatic Space in Beloved" (2019). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 484.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/484