what is the nature of the relationship between sethe and denver? (prt1:chp1)

Check this out, it's pretty good:

http://ytak147.blogspot.ca/2006/04/describe-denver-and-sethes.html

Denver and Sethe have a very unique relationship. Sethe cares very much for her daughter Denver, but more in a protective way than a motherly way. She does not want her daughter to go through what she went through at Sweet Home.