Indiana State University The Fourth Face: The Image of God in Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye Author(s): Allen Alexander Source: African American Review‚ Vol. 32‚ No. 2 (Summer‚ 1998)‚ pp. 293-303 Published by: Indiana State University Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3042126 Accessed: 31/08/2009 18:16 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions
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It has been said that eyes are the windows to the soul. In nonverbal behavior‚ the eyes play a significant role in communication. They usually convey internal feelings and accentuate other body movements. Out of all the other facial structures‚ the eyes have the ability to do the most. For example‚ on e can glance‚ stare‚ peek‚ blink‚ peer‚ gaze‚ roll‚ wink‚ raise and lower (eyebrows). Most importantly‚ eyes have the ability to convey ones true characteristics‚ attitudes‚ and feelings about people
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In Toni Morrison’s "The Bluest Eye" the reader better understands how young black girls were treated in the 1940’s through the character Pecola. Pecola is one of the main characters and throughout the story all she wants is to get acceptance from the society. Her dream is to have the bluest eyes so she will be pretty and all her problems will go away. Not being able to cope with these hardships from her society‚ Pecolas self-hatred grows deep in her heart. The reader understands Pecolas tough
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Bluest Eye’. The Shakespearian tragedy‚ establishes Othello as articulate‚ charismatic and self-assured. Othello exerts power in the means of military command. He has the power of heroic achievement and storytelling that makes him one of the “three great ones of the city”. However‚ it is suggested that even though Othello posses military and personal power‚ they are not able to surpass social acceptance in the Venetian Society. This racial and social context is also evident in ‘The Bluest Eye’ with
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conformance to costumer expectations” (Slack‚ Chambers & Johnston 2010 pg 40) Quality for the London eye could mean designing a structure that provides a bird’s eye view of London. Quality could also mean a high design of their processes‚ including ensuring that all 32 capsules are cleaned‚ staff are well trained in health and safety and are always professional at all times. Quality also means the London eye is safe and reliable. Quality also means that the timed admissions booking systems (TABS) is on
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The extract from the Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison outlines the casualties that an African-American family faces from a young girl’s perspective. The author effectively uses the point of view of a young girl to instigate both a sympathetic and empathetic response from the reader. The transition of the narrator from a bewildered to an understanding individual also leaves an impressive impact on the reader. This shift in character illustrates the young girl becoming mature. Thus‚ this extract can be
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A Homeward Journey: Edwidge Danticat’s Fictional Landscapes‚ Mindscapes‚ Genescapes‚ and Signscapes‚ in Breath‚ Eyes‚ Memory 1. The writer’s argument is that‚ “Danticat has created an intricate pattern of sign-images‚ some of which focus on birth‚ growth‚ testing‚ love‚ death‚ that at times bifurcate or trifurcate‚ leading to other sign-image – all of which emanate from personal sources but lead to unlimited possibilities and beyond that to more heart-wrenching limited probabilities and so create
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many hardships that the African American people had to face at this time. Families often had to separate‚ social agencies were overcrowded with people that all needed help‚ crime rates increased and many other resulting problems ensued. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison takes place during this time period. A main theme in this novel is the "quest for individual identity and the influences of the family and community in that quest" (Trescott). This theme is present throughout the novel and evident
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1. Using the table below‚ explain the key areas in current legislation which relate to the safeguarding of children (1.1) | Legislation | Description of the area | 1 | The Children Act 1989 | * a child’s welfare is paramount when making any decisions about a child’s upbringing. * It introduced the concept of parental responsibility * Local authorities are charged with the duty to investigate if there are suspicions a child suffers significant harm * The NSPCC is designated “authorised
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Introduction Interpersonal communication was quite a challenge after I moved to the U.S. I lived in Zambia (a small country in southern Africa) from birth till I had to move away for further education. I faced a few difficulties moving to America and experience extreme culture shock. According to Joseph DeVito’s called The Interpersonal Communication Book‚ culture shock is defined as the “psychological reaction you experience when you’re in a culture different from your own.” I went through all the
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