Spring (The Bluest Eye)

Spring (The Bluest Eye)

Season

Spring: The season following winter and proceeding summer. It is commonly signified by new growth.

Spring consists of chapters 6-9 in the novel. Spring often symbolizes rebirth and renewal. This contrasts with the plot of the novel occurring within these chapters.

Within these chapters, Pecola is raped by her father, Frieda is fondled by Mr. Henry, and the lives of Cholly and Pauline Breedlove are detailed. In a twisted way, Pecola's impregnation is emphasized by the fruitfulness of spring. Otherwise what is detailed in these chapters shows stagnation, and what it has lead to. The stagnation of an ignorant and racist society has lead Cholly to what he has done as well as put the Breedlove's in the situation in which they live. This stagnation has also affected people like Mr. Henry which in turn has affected Frieda and her family. Although change my occur in this chapter, something which spring represents, it is only for the worst rather than the better.

Nature

The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison

Collected by: Keegan Struble

Novel