Clearly, Pecola´s biological family cannot
be considered as a happy one. Toni Morrison states, “She struggled between an
overwhelming desire that one could kill the other, and a profound wish that she
herself could die” (43). Mrs. Breedlove was constantly fighting with Cholly,
since he was always drunk. Yet these fights will get out of hand causing for
little Sammy “to run away from home” (43) while he was only fourteen years old.
This clearly demonstrates what a harsh childhood Pecola and Sammy had. They
even called their mom by her last time. Is this usual?
I found this chapter really ironic: the
title states the Breedlove´s were a happy family that lived on a green and
white house yet they lived on a constant fight between each other. As one
starts reading this chapter, one is able to realize that the title was a lie.
They are everything but happy. Still Toni Morrison wants us to believe that
their way of life was common back then. For us a more casual day will be going
to school, going home to do our homework, and then chat with our family while
having dinner. We are used to a different routine. But did all the families
during that time were as unhappy and full of problems?
VOCABULARY:
Vengeance: punishment inflicted or
retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
Linoleum: a material consisting of a canvas backing thickly coated with a
preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork, used esp. as a floor covering.
Ample: enough or more than enough; plentiful.
Taut: tretched or pulled tight; not slack.
Dirge: a lament for the dead.
Abhorrent: inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.
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