Beloved by Toni Morrison is the story of a mother and daughter, Sethe and Denver, who are living in Ohio after escaping from slavery. The novel centers around Sethe's experience as a slave, and her difficult decision to kill her baby girl in order to prevent her from being returned to slavery. The novel also explores the idea of motherhood, and how Sethe's love for her daughter drives her to make this radical choice. Beloved is a complex and powerful novel that examines the lasting effects of slavery on both those who were enslaved and their descendants.