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| Sethe works to provide for her family. Making the (bread) dough represents her hard work and sacrifices for her family. |
Using wordplay, I know dough represents slang for money. This quote represents how Sethe is providing and working, day in day out, to provide for her family. Though she isn't working, per say, anywhere. Alongside Paul D. She is working to provide for her family, by making several sacrifices for Sethe and Beloved. On a more personal level, I can resonate with Sethe's action. Moreover, the last four words of this quote represents Sethe's work in the past, and what she sacrificed to reach where she is today.
"Working, working dough. Nothing better than that to start the day's serious work of beating back the past." (88)
Like Sethe, I also work whenever I can, to start scraping my college tuition. Sethe isn't dependent on anyone, revealing her inner obligation to provide and sacrifice for her family.
Several people, of all ages, work around the world. Some work to buy blue chip cars, while others work to support their family and detach from dependence.
Before reading Beloved, I always assumed people worked because they wanted to, and that there was no deeper purpose of working. But after reading Beloved, I "discovered" that many people (even those my age) worked to support their family and even gain experience in their field.
Thus, by reading Beloved from a PA lens, I was able to understand that Sethe worked to support her family. Sethe and Paul D work together to keep the family comfortable, and safe from the crumbling economy.
I like how you compare yourself to Sethe. I can also relate. Many of us view her as independent and it's inspiring! I also like how you mentioned college because when you think of college, you think of independence.
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