Additional Resources

Up Toni Morrison Essential Questions Class Activities The Middle Passage Additional Resources

Check out these online sources for additional information related to the Beloved novel, the Nobel Prize, the Beloved video, or the video Roots.

Margaret Garner:

bulletRead the actual newspaper article that Morrison read before creating the novel Beloved.
bulletView pictures of the "original" Sweet Home farm from which Margaret Garner escaped.

 

The Nobel Prize:

bulletRead Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize acceptance speech

 

Related Video Information:

bulletAlex Haley's 1977 mini-series Roots is unrivaled for historical background on the Middle Passage and slavery.  While I would prefer that you watch the 8-hour film, this website will provide an overview of the film and historical background for the allusions contained therein. 
bulletRead a particularly detailed review of the movie, Beloved, which was originally published in the Boston Review in 1999. 
bulletRead a postive review of Oprah Winfrey's performance in the movie Beloved
bulletRead a negative review about the movie, Beloved.
bulletNames of the cast and crew of the Beloved movie.

 

Contact Mrs. Bush:

bulletEmail me with your comments and questions

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