1. The Bluest Eye - Literary Analysis
Our cultural knowledge and values that are central to the blues form the thematic and rhetorical understanding of The Bluest Eye, as the narrative's structure appears to follow a pattern common to traditional blues lyrics. Morrison moves the different aspects of the culture in a pattern that can be compared with traditional blues lyrics, starting with an initial emphasis on loss and concluding with a resolution of grief through motion. Moses allows us to understand his perception that Claudia's role as a storyteller is supported by the blues lyrics that punctuate the narrative at cri...
- Word Count: 2626
- Approx Pages: 11
- Grade Level: Undergraduate
