The Bluest Eye

Lesson 25
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ELA

Unit 7

9th Grade

Lesson 25 of 30

Objective


Analyze Morrison’s characterization of Soaphead Church and explain how it reveals the themes of beauty and racism.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison  pp. 164 – 175

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Of all the characters in the novel, who is the only one who seems to not equate blackness with ugliness? How do you know?

What is Morrison saying about beauty and racism?

Choose two pieces of evidence from today’s reading that support the answer to number 2.

Key Questions


  • How does the author juxtapose the Dick and Jane dog with the dog despised by Soaphead Church?
  • What are the similarities between Soaphead Church's feelings about the dog and his feelings about other human beings?
  • How does Morrison reveal that Soaphead despises/denies his own blackness?
  • How does he feel about Pecola? Why? How does this relate to his feelings about himself?
  • How does Morrison use Soaphead to reveal the themes of beauty and racism?
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