Question

How does The Bluest Eye address the issue of sexual abuse?

• A. It depicts sexual abuse as empowerment for Pecola
• B. It shows how the trauma of sexual abuse scars individuals for life
• C. It ignores the issue of sexual abuse completely
• D. It presents sexual abuse as a rare occurrence

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It shows how the trauma of sexual abuse scars individuals for life

Pecola is raped by her father, and this trauma leads to psychological breakdown and social isolation, showing the devastating, lifelong effects of abuse.