The Bluest Eye
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title:
The Bluest Eye
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The Bluest Eye, published in 1970, is the first novel written by Toni Morrison. The novel takes place in Lorain, Ohio, and tells the story of a young African-American girl named Pecola who grew up following the Great Depression. Set in 1941, the story is about how she is consistently regarded as "ugly" due to her mannerisms and dark skin. As a result, she develops an inferiority complex, which fuels her desire for the blue eyes she equates with "whiteness". The novel is told mostly from Claudia
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1970 novel by Toni Morrison
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bluest_Eye
date created:
2005-05-01T23:56:23Z
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2024-09-07T22:57:34Z
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