Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison
In Toni Morrisons The Bluest Eye Pecola Breedlove is looked down upon by her community. When people look at her they ignore her and no one pays attention to her. Also because Pecola is only 11 years old she doesnt gain the respect of the town that she deserves. She also believes she is ugly ....

From Perception to Identity
How did we become the people we are today? Do we ever wonder why we have certain qualities and lack others? Do we think about who and what shaped and molded us to react and respond in a specific way? Maybe we begin to ask these questions when we are a little older because naturally with age comes th....

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
Adults, older girls, shops, magazines, newspapers, window signs--- all the world had agreed that a blue-eyed, yellow-haired, pink-skinned doll was what every girl child treasured (Toni Morrison, 1970, p. 20). There are many inequalities in our society and man....

skin bleaching and its ethnic effects
Viswa A. Maramreddy Instructor: Barry Seiler English 102 April 23, 2007 Skin bleaching and its effects on lifestyle of individuals Everyone wants to have an even, smooth skin tone. As many can attest, even the smallest blemish can caus....

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison: The Apple Doesnt Fall Too Far from the Tree
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison is about a young girl named Pecola growing up in Ohio in the 1940s. Pecola was made an outcast by her community who stereotyped her because of her dark skin and for being poor. This contributed to her self-destruction. Pecola was certain her ugliness was the rea....

The presence of Slef-hatred in the Bluest Eye
Self-hatred in the Bluest Eye Self-hatred describes a severe dislike for oneself or for a group in which one belongs; this is how many of the characters in The Bluest Eye perceive themselves. Toni Morison, the author of the Bluest Eye grew up during World War II. A time in which many Af....

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