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