Beatrice feels as if no man is worthy of her, and that Benedick would make her even more unhappy, yet she fears becoming an old maid. Benedick feels as if no woman could have all of the characteristics that he would like, so instead he has meaningless relationships with multiple women. By the end of the novel the two are tricked into loving each other, and are happier people as a result. The theme of relationships with others affecting a person’s world views and emotions, that was expressed in The Road and Much Ado About Nothing, is also seen in the novel The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Where Pecola Breedlove, the main character, is living in a society that has set the standard of beauty for women as having lightly toned skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Throughout the novel, Pecola struggles with what society deems as ‘beautiful’, and her actual self. People in her community call her ugly, black, and treat her poorly. Pecola lives in a world where she is hated and has no one to comfort her, not even her parents. By the end of the novel Pecola creates an imaginary friend to tell her that she has the bluest of eyes; in reality, Pecola still has the features that her society calls ‘ugly.’ This creation of such a narrative shows how emotionally damaged Pecola is from the lack of love and support
Beatrice feels as if no man is worthy of her, and that Benedick would make her even more unhappy, yet she fears becoming an old maid. Benedick feels as if no woman could have all of the characteristics that he would like, so instead he has meaningless relationships with multiple women. By the end of the novel the two are tricked into loving each other, and are happier people as a result. The theme of relationships with others affecting a person’s world views and emotions, that was expressed in The Road and Much Ado About Nothing, is also seen in the novel The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Where Pecola Breedlove, the main character, is living in a society that has set the standard of beauty for women as having lightly toned skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Throughout the novel, Pecola struggles with what society deems as ‘beautiful’, and her actual self. People in her community call her ugly, black, and treat her poorly. Pecola lives in a world where she is hated and has no one to comfort her, not even her parents. By the end of the novel Pecola creates an imaginary friend to tell her that she has the bluest of eyes; in reality, Pecola still has the features that her society calls ‘ugly.’ This creation of such a narrative shows how emotionally damaged Pecola is from the lack of love and support