... her surroundings. Whites would comment or act cold to her without even thinking twice about their effects. For example, at one point in the book, Pecola has three pennies in her shoe, which she has been saving to buy Mary Janes. On the way to the store she passes some dandelions "Why, she ... wonders, do people call them weeds? She thought they were pretty." In the store, the owner, Mr. Yacobowski "looms over the ... Claudia, like Pecola's thoughts. Morrison uses these combined voices to give different perspectives without resorting to preaching. She wants her readers to participate ful...

• Word Count: 1724
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School