The theme of masculinity is one of the important themes in Beloved, how can we describe White masculinity in Beloved as compared with black masculinity?

Paul D suffers from the emotional scars of slavery. He constantly wonders if he is a man, like Mr. Garner said, or an animal. Paul D demonstrates the toll that slavery had on masculinity, leaving men unclear on how to behave honorably like true men. In the end, however, he proves himself a man by coming back to help Sethe in her sadness.