Pecola Toni Morrison allows the reader to see racism at it’s very worst. Through lack of guidance, Pecola is left ignorant emotionally and educationally, thus easily affected by society’s judgments. The reader sees what happens to an innocent young girl who is dependent on society for identification, self-value and feeling of worth. The reader not only becomes aware of the racism Pecola experiences but of the racism in the past and in the future all around the world. Pecola is in the worst possible position in society; she is black, ugly and poor. In viewing society from her position the reader is able to see the true harshness of society’s racism. Her dire