1. Seasonal Symbolism in The Bluest Eye
... if society actually does try to predict events by seasons. Through placing different events in different seasons, especially summer, Morrison leads you to expect the unexpected, and teaches you to read without letting your beliefs take charge. In the book, autumn is interpreted to represent the end of childhood. Many people confuse the ending of childhood and the beginning of adulthood ... the seeds too deeply, how it was the fault of the earth, the land, of our town. I even think now that the land of the entire country was hostile to marigolds that year. This soil is bad for certain ki...
- Word Count: 1519
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School