Analyzing Motherhood and Identity in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye and Beloved

1. Introduction 2. Literature Review 2.1. Overview of Toni Morrison's Work 2.2. Themes of Motherhood in Literature 2.3. Identity and Self-Perception 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1. Feminist Literary Theory 3.2. Postcolonial Theory 3.3. Psychoanalytic Criticism 4. Motherhood in The Bluest Eye 4.1. Character Analysis: Pauline Breedlove 4.2. Mother-Child Relationships 4.3. Impact on Identity Formation 5. Motherhood in Beloved 5.1. Character Analysis: Sethe 5.2. Memory and Trauma Influence 5.3. Community's Role in Motherhood 6. Identity in The Bluest Eye 6.1. Racial Identity and Beauty Standards 6.2. Pecola Breedlove's Identity Crisis 6.3. Symbolism and Identity 7. Identity in Beloved 7.1. Reclamation of Self 7.2. Ghosts and Memory 7.3. Sethe's Personal Identity Journey 8. Comparative Analysis 8.1. Themes of Motherhood in Both Novels 8.2. Identity Construction in Morrison's Work 8.3. Interconnection of Motherhood and Identity 9. Conclusion