Tony Morrison
... The novel The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison reflects the life and culture of African Americans during the 1930’s and 1940’s regarding Traditions, Religion, and Social Status. ... In The Bluest Eye, Morrison shows the kind of “Unconditional love” that the African American culture has for family when Morrison wrote, “My mother’s anger humiliates me; her words chafe my cheeks, and I am crying. ... So when I think of Autumn, I think of somebody with hands who does not want me to die (Morrison). ... Morrison described the kitchen in a child’s eye when she wrote, “dear Claudia, what experience would you like on Christmas? ... ”(Morrison). ... African Americans rely on the bible as a map to heaven and feel that having it in their presence keeps them safe, Morrison wrote, “There will be pretty paper flowers decorating the picture of his mother, a large Bible in the front room. ... ”(Morrison, pg. ... Morrison wrote, “Young Elihue was saved from visible shattering by the steady hand of his father, who reminded him of the family’s reputation and Velma’s questionable one. ... ”(Morrison, pg. ... Morrison wrote, “Elihue, not knowing where to look, was thrown back on his own devices, and “found” himself quite unable to earn money.