“The Bluest Eye” occurs in Ohio, Kentucky, and Georgia. Particularly, the story takes place during the late 1930s and early 1940s. In Kentucky, the narrator claims the neighborhoods were “normal.” Furthermore, Georgia was racist, especially considering it was located in the deep south, also the living standards were lower than other places in the country. Lastly, the main setting, Lorain, Ohio is substantially different than the South. Ohio has different standards, beauty, education, accents, and style are all different. Also, Ohio is equal and not as racist. Next, the setting severely affects the plot and theme in multiple ways. First of all, the differing standards in the North for African Americans is shocking, especially considering
