In the novel, The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison, the evils inflicted upon blacks by a white society indoctrinated by the inherent beauty of whiteness and ugliness of blackness are thoroughly depicted. ... The Bluest Eye is a bitter novel that vividly reflects the way in which blacks were treated unfairly, and more important, how most blacks were unable to resist oppression from whites during the late nineteenth century. ... Pecola begins to worship the life of "blue-eyed- Jane. ... Maybe they'd say, "Why, look at pretty-eyed Pecola. ... More important though, The Bluest Eye, goes beyon...

• Word Count: 1667
• Approx Pages: 7

In the novel, The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison, the evils inflicted upon blacks by a white society indoctrinated by the inherent beauty of whiteness and ugliness of blackness are thoroughly depicted. ... The Bluest Eye is a bitter novel that vividly reflects the way in which blacks were treated unfairly, and more important, how most blacks were unable to resist oppression from whites during the late nineteenth century. ... Pecola begins to worship the life ofblue-eyed? ... d say,Why, look at pretty-eyed Pecola. ... More important though, The Bluest Eye, goes beyond its value as a work of lit...

• Word Count: 1667
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School