Question

What does Pecola's imaginary friend represent in the novel?

• A. Her longing for childhood
• B. Her desire for companionship
• C. Her complete psychological breakdown
• D. Her ambition to be a writer

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Her complete psychological breakdown

Pecola’s imaginary conversations reflect her dissociation from reality, indicating that she has lost her sense of identity and sanity, a direct result of trauma, rejection, and social neglect.