The Bluest Eye, written in 1940 by Toni Morrison, is constructed to reveal a very powerful point that applies not only to the book, but also to many societies of the present day. Morrison's argument is how society can greatly influence a person and how firmly a societies views and ideas can be almost forced on that person. The ideas and views present in The Bluest Eye are related to beauty and what makes one beautiful. The tragedy of ... these skin and eye colors, on dolls and little girls, were also symbols of the Aryan ideal of how one should look. The character, Claudia, seems aware of the...

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... black skin. This hatred and neglect of Pecola by her mother is evident in the scene that takes place in the opening chapter of the book, where Pecola is found to be "ministratin" by Claudia and Frieda. Pecola did not have a clue what was happening to her and the reason for this is obvious, her mother did not care enough about her to teach a basic life lesson. Later ... on in the novel, her mother calls Pecola a "nasty little ... peers receiving better treatment from everyone because of her beauty, and that beauty in Pecola's estimation, is a direct result of her lighter skin. Toni Morr...

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