I Believe I Wanna Be Yourself Analysis

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In the novel, through the character of Claudia, the author illustrates the year and the events leading up to the rape of Claudia's friend Pecola. Through her mother, Claudia learns to be strong, she fights for what she believes, unlike Pecola who only knows this ugliness. Because Claudia was shown love by both her parents, she is able to stand up for herself. In the song “Colors” by St. Beauty, the artists say, “I’m thinking, I’m thinking I think that you love me But you wanna shove me Wanna be above me I know that it’s hard to Believe I don’t fear you (fear you)” The artists explain that the song is about the division in the world and unity between all races, they express, through art, that even when the feeling of isolation is most present, we have to stand strong. Claudia isn't convinced into believing the idea of beauty the media and world around her. Instead of playing with the …show more content…

At a young age Polly is convinced her foot makes her ugly and unwanted, The Narrator says, “Her general feeling of separateness and unworthiness she blamed on her foot”Cholly comes around, he makes her feel happy, even though she's still aware of her self-hatred. When her and Cholly move to Ohio, her failure to pursue the latest fashion trends further her vulnerability to isolation and self-hatred. The disgust Pauline feels towards herself convinces the woman if she was more like the people on tv she’d be loved by everyone, so she gets a job to pay for new clothes. The self-hatred only grows when Pauline loses her teeth. Attempting to escape the reality of her life, she puts all her focus on being a “Perfect” servant for a rich white family. In the Song the writer says, “I'll find a spot that's just for me and see if I can cope

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