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The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison
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Region

Diaspora

USA

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

Genre

Fiction

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Story of Pecola Breedlove, a young Black girl who prays for blue eyes, exploring internalized racism and beauty standards.

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Morrison's debut novel; powerful examination of race and beauty in America

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Story of Pecola Breedlove, a young Black girl who prays for blue eyes, exploring internalized racism and beauty standards. Morrison's debut novel; powerful examination of race and beauty in America

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