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flmnfr
flmnfr
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I can not seem to find the quote about Pecola's mom saying that she was ugly when she was a baby. Does anyone know where that quote is?

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Posted by flmnfr on Thursday December 6, 2007 at 5:20 AM and tagged with pecola ugly baby, the bluest eye.

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  1. merehughes Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    You can find this in the section called, "Spring" and it is in the second chapter of Spring.  This section deals with Pauline and her childhood, falling in love with Cholly and having the children.  In my book, it is in a section which is italized and starts off, "The onliest time I be happy..." and ends with her saying, "Head full of pretty hair, but Lord she was ugly." I have the Vintage copy of the book and it is on page 98.

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    Posted by merehughes on Friday December 7, 2007 at 10:51 AM