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i believe that by saying this quote it means that it dosent matter what you have or dont have you can still strive higher. there may be a struggle. yes this can be related to the American dream because the … Continue reading →

In The Bluest Eye, the characters of Pecola and Claudia have numerous differences and similarities between each other. Pecola is the central role of this book. Thus far, she remains a mysterious character to us as readers. However, she appears … Continue reading →

In the novel the “Bluest of eyes” Pecola is one of the most important characters. Not just because the story revolves around her but also because you can see how someone’s surroundings can affect you. She is only 11 at … Continue reading →

Pecola Breedlove is a passive and mysterious character in the novel. She seems to be a delicate and fragile child. Next, Claudia Macteer, is not a passive person. She is a brave woman. She fight and defend Pecola where she … Continue reading →

Pecola is an African-American girl (ages 10-13); she is from a lower class family. Pecola doesn’t accept herself instead she hates herself for being black, ugly and she believes that having white skin, blue eyes and blond hair will make … Continue reading →

“Being a minority in both caste and class, we moved about anyway on the hem of life, struggling to consolidate our weaknesses and hang on, or to creep singly up into the major folds of the garment.”(Pg. 17) To break … Continue reading →

I believe what Morrison means by the quote is that even though they were a minority in both caste and class, they were able to continue on with their lives. The fact that they were not well off did not seem to … Continue reading →

The quote has allot to do with the american dream because that what everyone is here for. By being in a “low caste” or poor you can’t really achieve much and you feel like a minority. I know how it feels … Continue reading →

On page 17, Morrison writes, “Being a minority in both caste and class, we moved about anyway on the hem of life, struggling to consolidate our weaknesses and hang on, or to creep singly up into the major folds of … Continue reading →

Claudia narrates parts of The Bluest Eye, sometimes from a child’s perspective and sometimes from the perspective of an adult looking back. She suffers from racist beauty standards and material insecurity, but she has a loving and stable family which … Continue reading →