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In Toni Morrison's God Help the Child, Bride, a glamorous woman scarred by childhood trauma and racism, struggles to cope after her lover, Booker, leaves abruptly. She confronts her past by visiting Sofia, a woman partly convicted due to her false testimony, and later seeks Booker in a small town. Their story intertwines with the lingering impacts of familial tragedy and past abuse as they reconcile their relationship. The book addresses child sexual abuse and its effects.