SCAPEGOATED PECOLA: THE MAKING OF A TRAUMATIZED CHARACTER IN TONI MORISON’S THE BLUEST EYE

Abstract

Most often, when children are neglected and abused, this situation dangerously impact both their souls and minds. Observably, many children are unfortunately exposed to both neglect and abuse in various environments. Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye is a profound showcase of a careful building of a (female) character traumatized by hurting attitudes from parents. Heavily depending on trauma theory, this paper offers a detailed insight into the protagonist’s experiences saturated by lifelong impacts of neglect and abuse.