The sisters can't afford one so they go without. Maureen is friendly with Pecola as they walk, and even buys her an ice-cream. However, it is Maureen's presence that makes the boys back off. Frieda jumps to her rescue, implying she will tell all that Woodrow still wets the bed. Maureen invited herself to walk home with the sisters, but in the playground they see a group of black boys surrounding and taunting Pecola. They made fun of her for being born with 6 fingers on each hand. A popular, light-skinned, wealthy girl that the sisters took an immediate dislike to. Winter the winter drags on until the arrival of a new girl in school called Maureen Peal. Welcome to the 2nd discussion check-in for Discovery Read The Bluest Eye by Toni MorrisonĪs always I will summarise the section and there will be discussion prompts in the comments to help get the discussion going.
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