... context and history behind the Breedloves" misery and Pecola's obsessive desire to have the "bluest eyes". Throughout time, black males have always been at a disadvantage in whatever they wanted to do. In Toni Morrison's book the Bluest Eye we will see how Cholly demonstrates "that disadvantage" that he goes through all his life ... and how because of that he is lead to being a cold person. Cholly has a bad temper, he is a ... drunk, he also has an hatred for white people. As you already know that it was really nothing serious between the girls and boys. Cholly and Jake just started to ...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... a "son-of-a-bitch." Candy, an elderly physically disabled swamper, has been working on the ranch for most of his life. An accident on the ranch is how he became physically handicapped. A farm machine caused him to loose his hand, leaving him with money and loneliness. Candy's age and disability leaves him with the feeling of uselessness. He looks down on himself as ... a tease, and she dresses and acts like a "whore". She uses her body to get attention from the ranchers so not to feel so lonely. Because of her reputation for being a flirt, none of the farmhands want to talk to her, no m...

• Word Count: 1098
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School