the impact of religion and mythology in the bluest eye by Toni Morrison

This paper looks at how Toni Morrison uses Religion and Mythology in her novel The Bluest Eye to show how society’s beauty standards affect how people see themselves. The story focuses on Pecola Breedlove, a young Black girl who believes that having a blue eye will make her beautiful and loved. Morrison shows how Christian image like a white blue eye and other symbols make Pecola and others believe that being white is better. The character Soaphead Church misuse religion to control and harm, showing how religion can sometimes do more harm than good. Morrison also uses myths from Greek stories and African traditions to add deeper meaning. The story of Medusa shows how beauty can be dangerous, and the myth of flying Africans shows a desire to escape pain and racism. These myths explain how characters deals with their struggle and hopes. The novel’s structure, with different people telling the story, shows many points of view and challenges the idea that there is only one way to see the world. In the end, Morrison uses religion and myths helps to understand how race, beauty and identity are shaped by society and how these forces can hurt people deeply.