... "The Bluest Eye" has many elements that relate to Toni Morrison's own personal life. The story is set in Lorain, Ohio, the town where Morrison was born in and grew up in. Segregation at this time was still legal, but the community was mostly integrated. Both black and ... hurtful racism is. One reason why she wrote "The Bluest Eye" is because someone would actually be apologetic about the fact that their skin tone was different than other kids. When Morrison was a child, her and her friends called each other names but they didn't think it was serious. ... words. "Guileless and witho...

• Word Count: 1083
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School