The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison While this may be listed in the "classic" realm, this was not a fan favorite. In fact, many readers did not finish the novel. The reason mainly was the style of writing. Readers did not feel as though the characters were well developed. While the ideas in the novel were sad and disheartening, readers didn't feel the connection enough in order to really "feel" for Pecola or relate to her situation. Upon further analysis, however, Pecola's inner thoughts were very disturbing. The idea that someone feels ugly without really ever being told she is ugly is sad. Furthermore, the idea that girls who are different than the stereotype of pretty (white with blond hair and blue eyes) are automatically deemed ugly made readers feel more sympathy for Pecola. Readers felt that if Pecola were more developed throughout the novel, it would have had more of an impact. | Meeting Attendance Karla Sheryl Kathy Lisa Linda |
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AuthorKarla Erdman, book club founder and organizer Each month the club meets to discuss a chosen book. The blogs are notes from each meeting and club members' comments.
SPOILER ALERT: If you are going to read any of the discussions below, you may learn more about a novel than you wanted. Some endings have been revealed. Books, Books, and More BooksA great place for discounted books is BookBub. Register with an email address and you'll receive emails about discounted books in the genre of novels in which you are interested in reading.
Other places to obtain discounted books: Member RecommendationsThe Help, Kathryn Stockett
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