Read the Following passage and in a well written essay discuss how the author Toni Morrison uses stylistic devices to convey the tone of the time period (1941‘s) through Claudia’s eyes. Passage: Pg 10 Stylistic Essay: The Bluest Eye In the passage from The Bluest Eye‚ written by Toni Morrison‚ the author writes about difficult challenges that not only the young girls in the book have to face but everyone of that time has to endure. Taking place in the 1940’s the author uses many stylistic
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doctor‚ Cornelia Wilbur. Shirley Mason is a woman that grew up in Minnesota as an only child. According to people who knew Mason ’s family in Dodge Center‚ Shirley ’s mother controlled her with strict discipline‚ abuse and bizarre behavior. Shirley ’s grandmother and father were known to be kind to her‚ but unable to do anything about her mother ’s abuse. During the 1920 ’s and 30 ’s nothing was done about abuse‚ everything was kept quiet (hear no evil‚ see no evil). The family was Seventh-day Adventist
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literature‚ it is not mere narration of a story but a presentation of particular culture of surroundings from multiple angles. The Bluest Eye is debut of Morrison’s literary journey. It was published in 1970‚ when the slogan Black is Beautiful was on its peak. She own Nobel Prize in 1993‚ this is the manifestation of her achievement and value of free writing. The Bluest Eye‚ recounts the adventures of three young girls: Pecola Breedlove‚ Claudia and Frieda ; and Pecola’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Breedlove
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they try to be‚ often leading that person to question whether they feel justified in their conformity. Ultimately though‚ guilt coming from a questioning of conformity is easier to live with than the admittance of unchangeable insecurities. In The Bluest Eye‚ Pecola Breedlove shows that when stripped of any ability to achieve outward conformity‚ the pointlessness of self-hatred forcibly endured will result in extreme methods of escape‚ in her case‚
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provokes us to become better‚ to look at the horrors of our past so we strive for a better future. With her subjectivity towards racism‚ Toni Morrison paved the way for an entire generation of African American women. With her two famous books “The Bluest Eye” and “Sula‚” she gave a voice to their worthiness and beauty. As soon as Toni Morrison was born‚ her parents moved to the North‚ to escape the problems of southern racism. Morrison’s father‚ George Wofford‚ from an early age discussed
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jobs were only reserved for whites. This would lead to the parents of the family getting agitated and begin to fight with one another. Family and abuse go hand in hand when it comes to the Breedlove family. In The Bluest Eye‚ the family are both exploited by the ones they love due to their vulnerability and their weakness. Pecola has heard and seen abuse everyday‚ mainly her parents fight constantly. Each
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Admittedly author Toni Morrison is not one of my favorite writers. Morrison’s novels are often dense with symbolism and allegories that are often complex to understand or can be easily misunderstood by a reader. Surprisingly The Bluest Eye quickly became one of my favorites. Like many who read for enjoyment I wanted to see the happy ending. Essentially I wanted Pecola to win‚ longed for her to receive her happy ending‚ felt it would only be fitting if in the end she learned to love herself unconditionally
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The Bluest Eye‚ written in 1970‚ is novel by Toni Morrison. It is Morrison’s first novel and was written while she was teaching at Howard University. The Bluest Eye tells the tragic story of Pecola Breedlove‚ a young black girl growing up in Morrison’s hometown of Lorain‚ Ohio‚ during the hard times following the Great Depression. In this novel‚ Toni Morrison addresses a timeless problem of white racial dominance in the United States and points to the impact it has on the life of black females growing
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"Frieda brought her four graham crackers on a saucer and some milk in a blue-and-white Shirley Temple cup. She was a long time with the milk‚ and gazed fondly at the silhouette of Shirley Temple’s dimpled face. Frieda and she had a loving conversation about how cu-ute Shirley Temple was. I couldn’t join them in their adoration because I hated Shirley. ” I choose this quote in the book because through-out the whole novel so many people keep comparing themselves to Shirley Temple. I have been trying
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of the child’s health and also influences from society. Parents play a major role in the life of a child. Being a good parent requires making quick decisions and sacrificing. There are many factors which influence the child behavior‚ however parents with good traits can use these influences to mold the personality and behavior for the good of the child. I believe that good parenting entails being a provider‚ a good listener and also a protector. A provider entails fulfilling
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