Morrison provides readers with the context and history behind the Breedloves" misery and Pecola's obsessive desire to have the "bluest eyes". ... In Toni Morrison's book the Bluest Eye we will see how Cholly demonstrates "that disadvantage" that he goes through all his life and how because of that he is lead to being a cold person. ... They slid about furtively searching for shelter, while his body remained paralyzed. ... (Bluest Eye, 148) As you well know Cholly then left to go to Macon so he could find his father. ... (Bluest Eye, 123) Toni Morrison shows the pain an...

• Word Count: 480
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Toni Morrison's book, "The Bluest Eye," is not a book for the lighthearted. The book contains the emotions of sadness, depression, yearning, anger, and hatred of one's own body. ... Her obsession with obtaining blues eye may have stemmed from the violence she was forced to witness growing up. ... Sometimes youngsters will begin talking about strange fears and ideas. ... In the end, it was Toni Morrison's goal was to expose the reader to the truth behind society and the connection it has with her characters. ...

• Word Count: 1567
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School