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There are 12 essays on The Bluest Eye.

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Essay Grade: 86%
Racism and Sexism in the Bluest Eye
1,770 words, approx. 6 pages
Examines the racism and sexism within the black community in The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison. Describes how every character has a problem to deal with and it involves racism and/or sexism. Whether the characters are the victim or the aggressor, they can do nothing about their problem or condition, especially when concerning gender and race.
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Essay Grade: 92%
Bluest Eyes
1,723 words, approx. 6 pages
The Bluest Eyes, by Toni Morrison was an uplifting and wonderful tale of a young African American girl growing up during 1939, who experiences the pain of beauty and acceptance of others. The Bluest Eyes, by Toni Morrison gives deeper meaning to the title. It shows the growth of a young woman, as her fears and desires become exposed.
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Essay Grade: 81%
The Bluest Eye: A Character Analysis of Pecola
1,532 words, approx. 5 pages
This essay analyzes the character Pecola from African American author Toni Morrison's novel The Bluest Eye. Uses key passages to demonstrate Pecola's descent into madness.
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Essay Grade: 83%
The Bluest Eye
1,180 words, approx. 4 pages
A review of Toni Morrison's novel The Bluest Eye, about an 11-year-old girl and the anguish-laden world in which she lives.
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Essay Grade: 93%
The Ending of the Bluest Eye
987 words, approx. 3 pages
This essay is about the ending of "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison. It explains how some themes are brought full circle.
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Essay Grade: 85%
The Use of Point of View in The Bluest Eye
976 words, approx. 3 pages
Discusses Toni Morrison's point of view to portray themes and motifs in The bluest Eye.
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Essay Grade: 88%
Sexual Content in the Bluest Eye
970 words, approx. 3 pages
Analyzes the sexually explicit content of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Describes how the book led to a controversy in the Kern High School District.
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Essay Grade: 83%
Race and Equality in The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
730 words, approx. 2 pages
Essay examines issues of race and femininity in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye. The theme of race and that white skin is superior is portrayed through the lives and stories told by the characters. Through the struggles those people have endured, Morrison shows us the effect of this idea of white beauty on the individual and on society.
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Essay Grade: 83%
Blue Beauty
659 words, approx. 2 pages
Discusses The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison. Considers the influence of what society sees as beautiful on the struggle of a teen who has to deal with self-conscious and racism.
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Essay Grade: 86%
The Breedloves
654 words, approx. 2 pages
Provides an analysis of the Breedlove family in The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Examines a passage from the chapter titled "Autumn" and interprets Morrison's style as she explains this peculiar family
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Essay Grade: 88%
Shame of Appearance in "The Bluest Eye"
607 words, approx. 2 pages
In Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," characters have shame about their appearance because they do not represent the racial and beauty standards imposed by society. This can be seen in the characters of Claudia and Mrs. Breedlove.
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Essay Grade: 86%
The Symbolism of Dolls in "The Bluest Eye"
246 words, approx. 1 pages
In "The Bluest Eye," Toni Morrison writes about her frustration about why she doesn't see why dolls are likeable. This is symbolic of the anger she feels about racial differences, especially between white and black girls of the same age.

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