Contents

Acknowledgments

Abstract

摘要

Chapter One Introduction-1

1.1 Introduction to Toni Morrison-1

1.2 Introduction to The Bluest Eye-1

1.3 Literary Review-2

1.4 Structure of the Thesis-3

Chapter Two Eco-feminism-4

2.1 Definition of Eco-feminism-4

2.2 The Development of Eco-feminism-4

Chapter Three Analysis of The Bluest Eye from the Perspective of Eco-feminism-5

3.1 Interconnection between Women and Nature-5

3.2 Men’s Dominance of Nature-6

3.3 Men’s Oppression on Women-7

Chapter Four Morrison’s Intention of Creation-10

4. 1 Creating Harmonious Relationship between Men and Nature-10

4.2 Creating Harmonious Relationship between Men and Women-10

Chapter Five Conclusion-12

References-13

Abstract

Toni Morrison, one of the greatest African-American writers, is the first black female writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Her divorce and life experiences as a black provide an abundant material for her writing. The Bluest Eye is her first novel, which depicts the tragic life of an eleven-year-old black girl called Pecola. 

In the novel, Morrison presents men’s dominance of nature and oppression on women, especially black women. Based on the theory of eco-feminism, this paper tends to present a detailed analysis of Morrison’s eco-feminist thought in the novel, including the connection between woman and nature, the contradiction between human and nature and the conflict between men and women. Through the novel, Morrison expresses her pursuit of creating a harmonious world between human and nature and equal relationships between men and women. It is hoped that this paper can provide a new perspective for the interpretation of this classic novel.

Key words: The Bluest Eye  Toni Morrison  eco-feminism  nature  women