Pecola’s father, Mr. Breedlove, is almost completely opposite from Mr. MacTeer. He is “a renting black, having put his family outdoors, had catapulted himself beyond the reaches of human consideration. He had joined the animals; was indeed an old dog, a snake, a ratty nigger” (Toni 18). He is drunker and without a job. After he rape his own daughter for the second time he runaway outside the city. He is irresponsible man and father he did not take care of his children or provide for them an appropriate home and food. Mr. Breedlove was adopted and raised by his great aunt she died when he was fifteen years old. Then he was lost no one take care of him he moved from city to other drinking and playing with bad men. Maybe because of that he became…show more content… Henry), “…But most important is his protectiveness,…. When the boarder sexually molests Frieda, Claudia’s father goes into a rage and has to be stopped from killing him.” (Stephanie 66). Her sister describes her parent's reaction to the incident when Mr. Henry touches her: “…When daddy saw him come up on the porch, he threw our old tricycle at his head and knocked him off of the porch.… Daddy shot at him and Mr. Henry jumped out of his shoes;… momma hit him with the broom and told him to keep the Lords name out of his mouth” (Toni 100). This incident helps Claudia survive in life because she knows that there is someone who will protect her when unwanted situations occur. This feeling of worth aids her in adjusting into the society in which she lives, “Good family relationships are more than just enjoyable for their own sake. They make children feel secure and loved, which helps their brains develop can help to overcome difficulties.…” (Raising Children Network). According to Melissa R. Sande the contrasting family stories demonstrate that Claudia’s…show more content… The criminal in Pecola’s house is, in fact, both her father and mother because they abuse her and they fight in front of her. Her father was the straight villain and her mother was also a villain but in indirect way“In The Bluest Eye, we acknowledge that both parents of Pecola Breedlove are responsible for her suffering sense”( Nana 26) . Pecola and Claudia they lived with their families but in a different environment and with different treatment from their
