Ask them to write down on a single piece of large sticky paper (or chart paper) at the front of the room words that describe the feelings that might arise from experiencing racism – such as anger, hate, etc. Give students markers, preferably in dark colors.
This circle will help prepare us to engage with the literature. Share with students that The Bluest Eye tackles complex and at times heavy material dealing with the impacts of racism. Tell students that we’ll be reading The Bluest Eye, a novel by Toni Morrison, a revered Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who died on August 5, 2019. Toni Morrison’s novel enlightens readers about the challenges plaguing Blacks in America, what oppression looks and feels like, and what it creates, while evincing the commonalities among all people. And it is increasingly timely in a period when America’s unreconciled legacy of racism is haunting the nation. The Bluest Eye is not a comfortable read, but it is a beautiful, necessary read. It includes suggestions for engaging students before, during, and after they read the book. This lesson plan encourages high school students to explore the impact of racism as a central theme of Toni Morrison’s 1970 debut novel, The Bluest Eye.
With the recent passing of revered Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, we are reminded how timeless are her works in illuminating the impacts of racism.
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