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The Bluest eye / Toni Morrison.

By: Material type: TextTextDescription: xix, 208 pages ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9781784879105
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 813.54 MOR
Summary: The Bluest Eye tells the story of Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl growing up in 1940s America who longs for blue eyes, believing they will make her beautiful and loved. As Pecola faces poverty, racism, and abuse, the novel explores how societal standards of beauty and internalized self-hatred damage her sense of identity. Through multiple perspectives, Morrison shows the emotional and psychological impact of these forces on both Pecola and her community.
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The Bluest Eye tells the story of Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl growing up in 1940s America who longs for blue eyes, believing they will make her beautiful and loved. As Pecola faces poverty, racism, and abuse, the novel explores how societal standards of beauty and internalized self-hatred damage her sense of identity. Through multiple perspectives, Morrison shows the emotional and psychological impact of these forces on both Pecola and her community.

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