Question

What happens to Pecola's mental state by the end of the novel?

• A. She becomes a successful artist
• B. She loses her sanity
• C. She finds peace and happiness
• D. She moves away to a better place

Answer 1

Answer:

B. She loses her sanity

By the end, Pecola hallucinates and talks to an imaginary friend, convinced she has blue eyes, symbolizing her complete disassociation from reality.