![]() Claudia narrated most of the book, though the story is mainly about Pecola. I learned about a child’s understanding, how people can react differently to a harsh environment, the importance of white symbols in a black girls life, and what could possess adults to do horrible things to helpless children. She didn’t want me to like’ The Bluest Eye she wanted me to learn from it. She didn’t want me to feel all warm and cozy when I finished. I believe that this was Toni Morrison’s goal for this book. It left me with an empty, horrified feeling in the pit of my stomach a realization of how harsh the world can be. I can’t say that I liked the novel, because I didn’t. For days after you finish it, you will catch yourself daydreaming about it. A good book is one that you cannot quit thinking about.
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