The Bluest Eye Research Paper

Toni Morrison’s first novel is a story that explores the very important and controversial theme of racism. As we define racism throughout the novel, we come to terms with the different effects racism, and how it reflects each individual character. Racism as we know according to Merriam-Webster is the “prejudice, discrimination or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based off the belief that one's own race is superior”. Racism is the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics for abilities specific to that race, especially to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race. Although racism is one of the main themes in Toni Morrison's 1970 hit novel The Bluest Eye, the focus of this article is how …show more content…
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “a pathological preoccupation with an imagined or slight physical defect of one’s body to the point of causing significant stress or behavioral impairment in several areas including ones work and personal relationships”. In an Article titled “Body Dysmorphic Disorder” by The Mayo Clinic, it is described in simpler terms as “a mental disorder in which you can't stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance — a flaw that, to others, is either minor or not observable. But you may feel so ashamed and anxious that you may avoid many social situations”. Body dysmorphic disorder is a serious disorder where people see themselves differently than how they look often resulting in self-hate, just like Morrison's characters.

Relative to how the characters in The Bluest Eye, desire to change their appearance, scholarly author Hillary Weingarten provides insight on Body Dysmorphic Disorder the article “Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Case