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Critical Insights: The Bluest Eye

October 2025

Tags: Critical ReadingsCritical ContextsCritical Insights

Though previously praised for its nuanced exploration of race, class, social identity, and childhood in America, Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has become increasingly misunderstood, misrepresented, and under attack in recent years. This volume reconsiders Morrison’s classic novel by offering exciting new perspectives related to topics such as book banning, beauty, childhood, environment, education, geographical region, fables, literary influence, marketing, musicality, and trauma.

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October 2010

Critical Insights: James Baldwin

In-depth critical discussions of his life and works - Plus complimentary, unlimited online access to the full content of this great literary reference.

October 2009

Critical Insights: Toni Morrison

Essays in this volume provide a clear overview of Toni Morrison and her accomplishments to date, beginning with discussions of Morrison’s life and influence, continuing with articles on the critical contexts of her works, and focusing on critical readings of Morrison’s novels.

December 2015

Critical Insights: Beloved

Several essays in this volume study major themes of Beloved, including motherhood, the psychological impacts of slavery, and repression of memory, as well as connections to the real-life slave who inspired Morrison's story.