Question

What role does the theme of innocence play in The Bluest Eye?

• A. Pecola's innocence is preserved throughout the novel.
• B. Claudia's innocence is gradually lost as she witnesses Pecola's suffering.
• C. Innocence is irrelevant to the narrative.
• D. Innocence is only applied to male characters.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Claudia's innocence is gradually lost as she witnesses Pecola's suffering.

Claudia begins the story with childlike naivety, but her experiences — particularly Pecola’s trauma — cause her to mature emotionally, showing the loss of innocence as a painful reality.