Question

What is Claudia’s initial attitude toward baby dolls and Shirley Temple?

• A. She adores them and wants to be like them
• B. She is indifferent to them
• C. She hates them and wants to destroy them
• D. She is jealous of Pecola for having them

Answer 1

Answer:

C. She hates them and wants to destroy them

Claudia resents the glorification of white beauty and tears apart her dolls trying to find what makes them lovable.