International Journal of English and Education

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The Search for Self - identity in The Bluest Eye

Authors
  • Noorul Hasan.V

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Keywords:
Self hatred, Depression, Self-awareness, Self-identity, Double Consciousness
Abstract

Blacks in America suffered in all means since the beginning of the British
colonization and that paved a way for African American Literature to explore the very
issues of freedom and equality which were long denied to Negros in America.
Throughout American history, African Americans have been discriminated against
and subject to racist attitudes. Particularly black women were exploited and became
scapegoat and this experience inspired Morrison to portray the perception of black
women who condemn themselves for their blackness and her fiction seemingly depicts
the struggles and joys of the journey to self-awareness, blending the real and surreal
to explore the magical elements of everyday life of the black community in America.
Morrison’s works have apparently illuminated the multifaceted experience, identity
and psyche of communal black life.

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Published
2014-04-10
Section
Articles

How to Cite

Hasan.V, N. (2014). The Search for Self - identity in The Bluest Eye. International Journal of English and Education, 3(2), 568-573. https://ijee.org/ijee/article/view/1109