Toni Morrison's Bluest Eye

Connection Between the Bluest Eye Spring and Richie’s article

• the sexual violence portrayed in Spring: Mr. Henry sexually molesting Frieda , Claudia’s sister

• Though he resembled a level of trust within the African American community at first, the actions he commits reveal a darker truth

• Connection with the Richie article

  • While Morrison demonstrates how sexual violence against African American women and girls is often met with silence and shame, Richie’s article can be seen as a response to these violent acts in that she critiques how mainstream anti-violence efforts often fail to actually protect these women from sexual violence, ultimately highlighting this sexual violence associated with racial and gender inequality still presents itself today