In this classic novel of African American culture, women’s history, and family, Pecola desperately wants to have blue eyes. It takes the destruction of her mind and soul for her wish to come “true”. You can’t be sure who to root for in this novel of family devastation, but you can sympathize with everyone, in one way or another. This is a novel for thoughtful reflection; don’t expect to be uplifted, though you just might come out the other end enlightened.
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