The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye...... I read this book many moons ago, but since Morrison's passing I've had the urge to dive back into her literary masterpieces. Why not start with her first one. I remember when Toni said the reason for the title "The Bluest Eye", one of her childhood friends prayed for blue eyes. You see back in those days, if you had blue eyes, you we're considered important, not invisible, white. She just wanted to matter like the world showed toward the ones who donned Blue Eyes.... Pecola bared her father's baby. You see no one's seeds grew that year, except for the seeds her father drop in his "black dirt".....chile that took me out. Just as their father took their innocence he also took her virginity. He left her, just a shell, like i said no one's seeds grew that year, that included the baby. The story starts off with the Protagonist Claudia talking about herself, her sister's Frieda and Pecola, mother and father. Even with all the mess that happened throughout thos book Morrison did not dehumanize the characters but she uplifted the black cultures through her analogies and celebrated their language. Even after reading for the second time, I can't put into words how great of a read this is. I'll probably read it once more. #book2of2020 #bookworm #whatsnext

Loved it! So many experiences to relate to as a woman, black woman, mother, and child...this novel touches on realities that are present one way or another in lives of those historically marginalized. Recommend.

great book

I enjoyed reading this book. Morrison reading it herself was the best experience.

The book is a classic! The way the combined everyone together is so unique.

A riveting read by Toni Morrison of her brilliant first novel.

Such poetry in her deep understanding of the cultural essence of racial identity.

Very detailed and well written. Scary and yet engaging.