Is Sethe a character more deserving of pity or scorn in "Beloved"?

To be a person deserving of pity is to be someone who has had a life of horrible and life-changing experiences. In the novel, "Beloved", Sethe, the main character, is an escaped slave shown throughout the story going through many horrific events. Sethe escaped the Sweet Home plantation to Ohio because of the terrible living conditions she endured there as a slave. The journey to Ohio was quite intense, on the way Sethe went into …

…and his nephews. Sethe's past led her to believe that death was a better option for her children then letting them live a miserable life like she had. Thus, killing her first daughter, Beloved, and attempting to kill her other children as well. Lastly, Sethe was often isolated from the community at Sweet Home and 124. Therefore, it can be said that Sethe is more deserving of pity due to her tragic and traumatizing life experiences