It had occurred to Pecola some time ago that if her eyes, those eyes that held the pictures, and knew the sights-if those eyes of hers were different, that is to say, beautiful, she herself would be different.
Pecola, a character from Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," grapples with her perception of beauty and self-worth. She believes that her life would transform if only she had different, more beautiful eyes. This longing reflects her deep-seated desire for acceptance and love, rooted in societal standards of beauty that deem light skin and blue eyes as superior.
This desire extends beyond physical appearance; Pecola feels that possessing beautiful eyes would grant her a different identity and a better life. Her fixation on this idea illustrates the harmful effects of racial discrimination and the intense struggles faced by those who do not conform to society's beauty ideals.
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