Toni Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and the first black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. ... Morrison thought so, but the little girl disagreed. ... Morrison recalls her reaction well. ... Morrison remembers looking at her. ... Morrison uses two narrative voices. ...
The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye tells the sad story of Pecola Breedlove, a poor prepubescent black girl, who wants to be loved and cared for by her family and society. ... This is the only one example throughout the entire novel that Morrison writes a detailed description. It would be ridiculous for Morrison not to include such a character and his motivations. ... Readers could become enraged believing that Morrison was denying it as a societal crisis. Morrison would alienate the same readers she is trying to appeal to. ...
These alternatives having no impact on the black community, were shunned by W.E.B DeBois, St Clair Drake, Ralph Ellison, and Toni Morrison. ... Many come to the conclusion that there has only been one great intellectual, which is Toni Morrison. ...
In Toni Morrison's Tar Baby, the central character, Jadine, is constantly being judged by her race, and because of her cultural background, the judgment does not only come from the Caucasian people she meets, but also all the many African Americans in her life. ... Toni Morrison weaves such a strong theme into an entertaining and enjoyable book incredibly successfully. ... Morrison has a strong voice and style that make the writing come alive, as well as bringing the theme across to the reader with a stronger tone. ...
