Summer (The Bluest Eye)
Title
Summer (The Bluest Eye)
Subject
Season
Description
Summer: the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn.
Within the novel, summer consists of the last two chapters. Summer normally brings thoughts of freedom, fun, and joy. Within the novel the symbolism of this season contrasts with the plot of the story.
Within these chapters we see Pecola isolated from the rest of the community after being raped by her own father. Although she was already an outsider, within these chapters this idea grows so extreme that Pecola resorts to creating an imaginary friend. So rather than freedom and having fun with others, we see Pecola locked away from society, forced to spend time with only herself.
Within the novel, summer consists of the last two chapters. Summer normally brings thoughts of freedom, fun, and joy. Within the novel the symbolism of this season contrasts with the plot of the story.
Within these chapters we see Pecola isolated from the rest of the community after being raped by her own father. Although she was already an outsider, within these chapters this idea grows so extreme that Pecola resorts to creating an imaginary friend. So rather than freedom and having fun with others, we see Pecola locked away from society, forced to spend time with only herself.
Creator
Nature
Source
The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison
Contributor
Collected by: Keegan Struble
Type
Novel
Files
Citation
Nature, “Summer (The Bluest Eye),” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed April 20, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/348.