
The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison (1970)
“Morrison's devastating debut asks what happens when a little Black girl in 1941 Ohio prays every night for blue eyes — and what kind of world taught her to want them.”
EraContemporary / Black Arts Movement
Pages206
Difficulty★★★☆☆ Challenging
AP Appearances8
Major Themes
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