Morrison's the Bluest Eye

Morrison's the Bluest Eye

In addtition to using popular myths, Toni Morrison uses references to classical myths in her novel "The Bluest Eye" to criticize society. The use of myth in Morrison's study of racism is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Explicator 1994-10, Vol.53 (1), p.59-62
1. Verfasser: Napieralski, Edmund A.
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
American literature
Literary criticism
Morrison, Toni (1931-2019)
Mythology
Novels
Prejudice
Race
Racism
Sophocles (496?-406 BC)
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Zusammenfassung:In addtition to using popular myths, Toni Morrison uses references to classical myths in her novel "The Bluest Eye" to criticize society. The use of myth in Morrison's study of racism is discussed.
ISSN:0014-4940
1939-926X
DOI:10.1080/00144940.1994.9938820