Psychological Analysis of Pecola and Cholly in the Novel The Bluest Eye

Name of Author : Dr. G Ruby, S Raja

Abstract: Pecola Breedlove is the protagonist of the novel. She was cruelly treated by her parents and her life is difficult. Pecola believes that if she has blue eyes, she would be loved and her life will be transformed. She always goes to Shirley Temple, that she loves Shirley Temple who believes that whiteness is beautiful. Second time Cholly rapes Pecola, and she became mad, believing that her wish will be fulfilled and she has the bluest eye. She was impregnate by her father Cholly. The sisters believed if the seeds would blossom and the Pecolas baby would be safely delivered. Finally, whether she got the blue eyes and she was not loved by anyone in the family. She got an imaginary friend. The Bluest Eye, this idea of ugliness is conveyed in the character Pecola. Pecola were physically and psychologically affected and effected by her father Cholly. Toni Morrison shows the cruelest way that people were treated them.

Keywords : Pecola Breedlove, Pecola and Cholly

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