In The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison often showed the devastating effect that low self-esteem and an absence of self-respect can have. Pecola Breedlove has had a very hard life... she was raped by her father, ignored by her mother, and seen as ugly by everyone. Even if she felt self-worth and became tired of other people's perceptions by behaving in a way that showed her confidence, she could have stopped the harsh treatment she faced. Plus, even when people made fun of her, she could have been bold instead of looking scared. Claudia, another girl more or less the same age as Pecola, was a good example of this. Claudia did not allow herself to have a negative view of her appearance. Instead she didn't allow just anyone to spend time with her. He didn't tolerate provocations because he felt he had value