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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

This specific image reminds me of Pecola and the theme of, “The Bluest Eye”.Throughout the novel, blue eyes are a prominent symbol that signifies beauty and happiness, especially to Pecola. Pecola forms an obsession with having blue eyes. The beauty standards of the time, during gaining these blue eyes was the main focus, that would make her happy and feel beautiful. This picture captures an eye being held by two hands which in turn reminds me of the blue eye motif in the novel.

The Bluest Eye