Question

What is Pecola Breedlove's primary desire in the novel?

• A. To escape from her abusive home
• B. To have blue eyes
• C. To find acceptance in her community
• D. To be reunited with her family

Answer 1

Answer:

B. To have blue eyes

Set during the Great Depression, it tells the story of Pecola Breedlove, a young African-American girl longing to have the bluest eyes, a characteristic that she believes would make her more beautiful according to white cultural standards of beauty.