In Toni Morrison's novel, Beloved,
the use of magical realism is evident in the way that Morrison combines elements of
fantasy and reality, leaving it up to the reader to decide how to compartmentalize those
literary devices within the plot.
The changes in physical
appareance in some of the characters are the most noticeable forms of magical
realism. Suggs, for instance, is said to have such a sadness and emptiness inside her
soul that "her eyes did not pick up a glitter of light". Here we see how Suggs appears
to have eyes that are supernaturally dark. Are they, really or is this a product of
literary license?
Another example comes in the seemingly
premonitory dreams of Suggs, and in Beloved's exaggerated craving for sweets which makes
her body so massive that she looks as a creature rather than a person. The glow about
Beloved, the impression it causes around them, and the effects of each character on one
another give the reader the impression of something outer-wordily taking place. These
are the basic ideas behind magical realism.
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