😔The Breedlove family's miserable living conditions reflect the systemic racism and poverty faced by African Americans in 1940s America.
👀Pecola's belief that having blue eyes will improve her life highlights the damaging effects of internalized white beauty standards.
🔥The violent encounters within the Breedlove family represent the cycle of abuse and trauma perpetuated by societal oppression.
🍬Pecola's embarrassment and anger at the Mary Jane candy symbolize her longing for acceptance and validation in a white-dominated society.
💔The chapter emphasizes the tragic consequences of societal prejudices and their impact on individual identity and self-worth.