Sadness In The Eyes Of Pecola .

Toni Morrison’s  Bluest Eye is that novel that of  which shows the deconstruction of black families vs white families there is a connection in which the relationship  between children and their parents is shown .Children or being oppressed and their innocence of just being a child and the cultural background in which they are from simply being black is being misunderstood  .With Morrison focusing on the local cultural problems affecting young black girls this racial democracy as been a lifelong challenge for black people as a hold and is also a worldwide threat .Toni Morrison uses the Dick and Jane novel to show the difference between family members and loved ones , the unhappiness that is felt due to one’s race  thus emphasizing on the dysfunctional relationship that is shown within the Breedlove family .Morrison points out that the lack of family involvement and support is a common factor which affects the Breedlove family.

I like the point Werrlein makes about “how Morrison contrast the images with child-characters painted as intimate extensions of long familial , socio-economic , and national histories that contradict the innocent ideal” , ( 3).In comparison with Dick and Jane which represents a perfect white family , happy and have everything they could ask for comes with a sense of pride and arrogance. Rosemary Villanucci is the Jane in the Bluest Eyes one can say is very arrogant coming from a wealthy white family with her father having to own a 1939 Buick during that year it was of the great depression and as blacks or being oppressed the Buick shows that Rosemary had economic and racial privileges .Morrison draws the attention of readers as she shows the hardship faced by black families fighting through racism , sexual abuse not just among whites in society but also between each other in the form of incest . Jane is used in Morrison’s novel to emphasis on the long lasting changes that of a innocent black child want to have the life of someone she admires . Pecola sees Jane as this picture perfect girl who is very happy and as no problem Pecola wants to be her one day .In a world where a child is being told they are not beautiful carries anger and jealousy this is shown when Claudia wanted to make red marks on Rosemary white skin because she wanted to take away her white privileges .White skin presents beauty , racial privileges and whiteness is said to have economic privileges.Claudia who was struggling to find love only felt love once during christmas time being with her grandparents singing songs that where beauty comes from being loved by your family .

On the other hand it is sad to see as Morrison’s novel goes on Cholly a father robs is daughter of peace and feeling beautiful they way he showed Pecola love , is that of is out of control rage and lust leading to rape in and act of violence as Cholly thinks he showings Pecola love by raping her .Furthermore in contrast to Dick and Jane this novel portraits a honorable man working man who gives loves to his children in a appropriate way .Cholly as destroyed is daughter life as she is forced to carry her child conceived by her alcoholic and unworthy of being a parent “father “.Pecola wanting the life of  Jane is of no resemblance as Jane is a very happy little girl while Pecola is a vulnerable black girl struggle to find beauty both within and from the society it is life and she holds on the dream like appearance of being Jane but there seem to be no happiness for Pecola.

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