s and say how cute they were but that Claudia was not. "What made people look at them and say, "Awwwww," but not for me?" (22, Morrison) Society has made people think that white or light-skinned blacks are prettier than darker-skinned persons are. This enraged Claudia into destroying her own dolls.Pecola went to Yacobowski's Fresh Vegetable Meat and Sundries Store for some Mary Janes. Mr. Yacobowski, a white man, stared at Pecola. "She has seen it lurking in the eyes of all white people. So. The distaste must be for her, her blackness." (42) Mr. Yacobowski criticized her for not talking and letting him know what she wanted to purchase. He was afraid to touch Pecola's hand when she unfolded her fist to reveal three pennies. "He hesitates, not wanting to touch her hand. … Finally he reaches over and takes the pennies from her hand. His nails graze her damp palm." (43)Bay Boy, Woodrow Cain, and Junie Bug were circling and holding Pecola. They were shouting out racial slurs. "Black e mo. Black e mo. Yadaddsleepsnekked. Black e mo black e mo ya dadd sleeps nekked. Black e mo…" (55) This is an example of black on black racism. The boys insulted Pecola over matters that she had no control over. Pecola's dark complexion could not be changed.Elliott/ 4Another incident involved Maureen, a light-skinned African-American girl, who was talking about Pecola's black daddy. Because Maureen said the wrong thing Frieda and Pecola started an argument with her. All Maureen said was "I am cute! And you ugly! Black and ugly black e mos. I am cute!" (61) Insulting someone because they are darker or look different than another is unequal treatment. I think it is a shame that blacks use insults when they are angry with one another. No matter if one is light, brown, dark, everyone is still considered black.Cholly and Darlene were in the middle of intercourse when two white men with guns made Cholly continue having sex with Darl...
