In writing Beloved, Toni Morrison drew on what for inspiration ?
Correct answer: D. Slave narratives.
- A. Her own memories of slavery.
- B. Stories her grandmother told her.
- C. The television series Roots.
- D. Slave narratives.
Explanation
Morrison drew on slave narratives and the historical account of Margaret Garner, an enslaved woman whose story inspired Sethe in the novel. Roots and family stories were not the primary stated source for Beloved.
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