Question

What does Pecola's longing to disappear signify?

• A. Her anger toward her family
• B. Her desire to escape physical pain
• C. Her sense of invisibility and self-hatred
• D. Her wish to live in another town

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Her sense of invisibility and self-hatred

When Pecola wants to make herself invisible, it reflects her belief that she is unworthy of existence, and is a response to years of abuse, neglect, and racism.