Double Marginalization of A Black Female Character in Morrison's The Bluest Eye

Abstract

This explores double marginalization of black females in racist society in Morrison's The Bluest Eye. The society where color is social marker, then black women have to be victimization of both race and gender. Toni Morrison is one of the master writers from America, majorly deals with both race and gender simultaneously. Even the novel deals racial and gender issue by showing social condition in American society. The novel projects a representative character Pecola who is affected by race and gender. Due to societal practice of gender and race, black women as Pecola undergoes double marginalization. The theoretical insights black feminism raises typically black racial women’s' social identity as they have to face double marginalization. The research study shows the females' victimization in racist society wherein they are compelled to face severe exploitation due to double domination in terms of race and gender.