In the end of Beloved, the community comes together to rid Beloved of 124 and save Sethe. It is because of this, that Beloved disappears and leaves Sethe and her family alone forever. This is because when Sethe was being stopped by the rest of the women from killing the white man with an ice pick, Beloved could see that she was no longer needed.
Once Sethe had the community behind her again, Beloved stopped having an influence over Sethe and left. The community of Cincinnati plays a vital role in the story. When Baby Suggs was in 124 and before Sethe killed her baby, the community was very strong. However, on the day that School teacher came to 124, the community was mad at Baby Suggs for flaunting how much she had by throwing that huge party the day before, so they didn't warn the family that School teacher was coming--they left them to be taken back to slavery by School teacher. After this day, the community was dispersed. They no longer supported Baby Suggs and they really did not like Sethe.
It was because of the reconnection of the community, and that Sethe no longer needed Beloved, that Beloved disappeared.
Interesting conclusion, I really like it. So what would you say about all of the magical realism? How real is it, then?
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