Toni Morrison's language

I've been struck by the beauty of Morrison's language and the vividness of her descriptions in this story. I find myself often underlining interesting phrasing or imagery.  There have also been a number of times when I have had to stop and re-read text because the horror of some of the situations facing the characters has stunned me.  Choose one instance of either beauty or horror and offer a detailed close reading of the scene.  Consider the proximity of the two (are they separate? closely linked?) and the effect that this kind of writing has on us as  readers.

Beloved beginning

I'm going to piggy back on Mesa's most recent post, seeking connection between the various works read.  I'd like you to take some time to comment on what common threads you are seeing already between Beloved and some of the other books we have studied.  In what ways does Morrison echo some of the other authors?  In what ways does she give us some different perspectives? Feel free to consider both the content and the style of her writing.