Overview
The Bluest Eye
Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye is a story of a community of young Black women, growing up in a world that is not always kind to them. In 1940s Ohio, sisters Claudia and Frieda befriend Pecola Breedlove, who struggles both in her home life and her place in the wider world, with devastating consequences. With rich language and bold vision, this story examines standards of beauty, young Black women's comings of age, and the difficulties they work to surmount in unforgiving circumstances.
Content Advisory: This production contains representations of domestic and racialized violence, rape, and incest, as well as alcoholism and substance use. As every person is different, we do not usually offer age recommendations; however, we are always happy to talk with you if you have specific questions. Please email Lily DiSilverio at ldisilver@uccs.edu with questions.
