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Here's my first map of "The Bluest Eye." I'd like to thank my roommate, John Patrick Perez, otherwise this map out not have been possible or would have been unbelievably ugly. I added a small key to the map to show the main journeys taking place, but I'll further explain them below.
The red line is Cholly's journey. It begins in Gerogia where he is born and raised. Next, he travels to Macon, GA to find his father. Then, he goes to Kentucky where he meets Pauline. Finally, ending up in Lorain, Ohio where the novel is set.
The purple line is Pauline's journey. She's born in Alabama, and then her family travel to Kentucky where she meets Cholly. From there, they move to Lorain, Ohio.
The orange represents Soaphead Church. His journey really begins in Dunedin, Florida. He claims it as part of the Caribbean in the novel, so I'm not too positive it was the right location or not. I began his journey from Chicago, IL where he was first able to obtain a job. From there, he moved to Lorain, OH.
Macon, GA- Cholly Breedlove's father's home
China and Poland- Characters in the novel, and two of the prime locations of WW2.
Toledo, OH- Hometown of Maureen Peal
Clarksville, TN- The place where the homeowner of Aunt Jimmy's house lives.
City locations where self-loathing, over domestic black women like Geraldine are bought up;
- Mobile, AL
- Aiken, SC
- Meridian, MS
- Newport News, VA
- Marietta, GA
- Baton Rouge, LA
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