Quotes from bookThe Bluest Eye
The Bluest Eye, published in 1970, was the first novel written by author Toni Morrison. Morrison was an African-American novelist, a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner whose works are praised for addressing the harsh consequences of racism in the United States.The novel takes place in Lorain, Ohio , and tells the story of a young African-American lady named Pecola who grows up during the years following the Great Depression. Set in 1941, the story tells that due to her mannerisms and dark skin, she is consistently regarded as "ugly". As a result, she develops an inferiority complex, which fuels her desire for the blue eyes she equates with "whiteness".
“If happiness is anticipation with certainty, we were happy.”
Toni Morrison book The Bluest Eye
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“Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was something one could do.”
Toni Morrison book The Bluest Eye
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“… the change was adjustment without improvement.”
Toni Morrison book The Bluest Eye
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“Here is the house. It is green and white. It has a red door. It is very pretty.”
Toni Morrison book The Bluest Eye
The Bluest Eye (1969) First lines
