"The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison - the perception of "beauty".

As the world continues to thrive and prosper, it also begins to create perceptions on life. One of the most recognized is the perception of "beauty", and what "beauty" is. Toni Morrison, the author of "The Bluest Eye" shows the life of the Breedloves. The Breedloves are a very ugly family, not only on the outside, but on the inside as well. The family has many mental issues in which they do not control, the …

…and love them. The way the characters are treated is the way they express themselfs, the way they think of themselfs and the way their beauty is intended. The characters would go to many extends to attain this beauty, in some instances putting an end to a dogs life. Either way, beauty was attained by Pecola, only to lose her sanity for something she longed for but did not improve the condition of her life.