Beloved is the spirit of Sethe's dead daughter in *Beloved*, who returns in a corporeal form. She becomes part of Sethe's household, creating tension and manipulation, particularly in her interactions with Sethe and Denver. Her presence reveals deep guilt and unresolved trauma for Sethe.

Denver is Sethe's youngest and only surviving daughter in *Beloved*. She leads a lonely life due to her mother's past actions, growing up isolated from the community. Throughout the novel, she matures emotionally and becomes proactive in her family's struggles.

Paul D is a fellow former Sweet Home enslaved person and reconnects with Sethe in *Beloved*. He has a complicated past and is haunted by his own trauma, which affects his relationships and decisions. Throughout the story, he struggles with his identity and ultimately seeks to support and help Sethe.