Question

In which novel does Toni Morrison look into the impact of childhood trauma through the eyes of the protagonist Pecola?

• A. The Bluest Eye
• B. Love
• C. Jazz
• D. Tar Baby

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The Bluest Eye

• Toni Morrison's debut novel, The Bluest Eye (1970), explores the impact of childhood trauma through the eyes of its protagonist, Pecola Breedlove.

• Set in Ohio after the Great Depression, the novel tells the story of Pecola, a young African-American girl who is tormented by her impoverished and dysfunctional family, as well as by the racism and cruelty of her community