The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The novel is a poignant tale of an African American girl named Pecola Breedlove who grows up during the years following the Great Depression. Living in a society that values beauty in terms of light skin and blue eyes, Pecola develops an inferiority complex and wishes for blue eyes, believing that it would make her beautiful and loved. The story explores themes of racial self-loathing, the standards of beauty, and the dynamics of power and oppression.
The 551st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1970
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 160-220
- Words
- 78,000
- Original Language
- English
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