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Bookmark or Share- The Bluest Eye | Summary, Characters, Themes, & Facts | BritannicaThe Bluest Eye, debut novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, published in 1970. Set in Morrison’s hometown of Lorain, Ohio, in 1940–41, the novel tells the tragic story of Pecola Breedlove, an African American girl from an abusive home.
- The Bluest Eye - WikipediaThe Bluest Eye, published in 1970, is the first novel written by Toni Morrison. The novel takes place in Lorain, Ohio (Morrison's hometown), and tells the story of a young African-American girl named Pecola who grew up following the Great Depression .
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Plot Summary - LitChartsIn an act of desperation, Pecola visits Soaphead Church, a local charlatan who claims he can work miracles, and asks for blue eyes. Soaphead Church tricks Pecola into poisoning a dog he has long wanted to kill, stating that if the dog acts funny it is a sign she will receive her wish.
- Toni Morrison’s Profound and Unrelenting Vision - The New Yorker“The Bluest Eye,” which was published fifty years ago, cut a new path through the American literary landscape by placing black girls at the center of the story. Morrison in 1970, the year...
- The Bluest Eye Study Guide | Literature Guide - LitChartsThe Bluest Eye was inspired by a real life interaction Toni Morrison had with a girl who wanted blue eyes. Her reaction to the girl, which was anger, stayed with her, and later she began to wonder what leads a young girl to desire such a radical transformation.
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