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Name And Naming In Beloved

It is rarely the case for an author to select the names of his or her characters arbitrarily. Often the names of the characters will be used to express an idea or concept significant to the author. For example, in 1984 George Orwell named his hero after Winston Churchill, England's great leader during World War II and added a common last name: Smith. Also, in A Clockwork Orange Anthony Burgess felt his hero needed a noble name, nicely met by Alexander ("leader of men") the Great, and settled on Alex Delarge. While an author’s intentions in naming character may be less obvious, there is nearly always some subtle purpose. As evidenced in the aforementioned examples, naming can be a ...

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number given to him when being bought and sold. The recognition of a person by number is indicative of sub-human status, common to institutions such as a prison camp where efficiency takes precedence over humanity. It is difficult to acknowledge the title Sixo, as a name, as it is more of an enumeration. The names of the other Sweet Home also demonstrate this same dehumanisation through enumeration. The names Paul A, Paul D, and Paul F Garner, are only marginally more acceptable than Sixo. Their names demonstrate the same enumeration as Sixo, however they are preceded by the designation Paul to provide some semblance of a name. This minor distinction, between Sixo and the Paul’s names, could be indicative of the distinction between Garner and other slave owners. This distinction is highlighted in Garners insistence that “my niggers is men, every one of em.” and in the relative kindness of Garner, contrasted with the cruelty of Schoolteacher. (Morrison 10) While the ...

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Added: 9/27/2008 01:44:33 PM
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