... Morrison discusses the hardships of a little Black girl, named Pecola. Morrison uses the characters of the novel to show how the slavery-based racism and self-loathing affect the Black community. The main character, Pecola, obsesses over her desire to have blue eyes. "Each night, without fail, she prayed for blue eyes." (Morrison 46). Morrison suggests that if she is given ... , because she, just as Pecola, hated herself and longed to be something she was not. Morrison also used Pauline to show how popular culture encourages self loathing in the black community. To occupy some of her tim...

• Word Count: 1625
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... important to understand in order to comprehend Milkman's personality before his transformation. Not Doctor Street used to be called Doctor Street because the first Negro doctor lived there. The white community felt it inappropriate to have a street so called, and posted signs saying it "had always been and would always be known as Mains Avenue and not Doctor Street" (4) and the ... , he accepts his part in the pain of Hagar. By accepting the "box of Hagar's hair" (334) he was accepting his responsibility in her death. Without going to Shalimar and hearing the Song of Solomon, he would ha...

• Word Count: 1274
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School