Question

At the time Frieda and Claudia learn of Pecola's pregnancy, Cholly Breedlove is:

- A) Working overseas
- B) In prison
- C) Away on a business trip
- D) Absent from their lives

Answer 1

Cholly Breedlove is absent from Pecola's life when Frieda and Claudia learn of her pregnancy in 'The Bluest Eye'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is D) Absent from their lives. In Toni Morrison's novel The Bluest Eye, at the time when Frieda and Claudia learn about Pecola's pregnancy, Cholly Breedlove, Pecola's father, is absent from their lives. Cholly's absence is part of the larger themes of neglect and invisibility that the novel explores, and his lack of presence contributes to the tragic circumstances surrounding Pecola's pregnancy.

Although the other options A) Working overseas, B) In prison, and C) Away on a business trip may seem plausible, they are not the actual circumstances of Cholly's situation in the story.