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Definition of Stream of Consciousness
Stream of consciousness is a style or technique of writing that tries to capture the natural flow of a character's extended thought process, often by incorporating sensory impressions, incomplete ideas, unusual syntax... read full definition
Stream of consciousness is a style or technique of writing that tries to capture the natural flow of a character's extended thought process, often by incorporating... read full definition
Stream of consciousness is a style or technique of writing that tries to capture the natural flow of a character's... read full definition
Chapter 1
Explanation and Analysis:
The Bluest Eye lacks the structured story beats found in traditional narrative fiction, particularly that written before the turn of the 20th century. Morrison instead shifts narrative focus often, extemporizing on the psyches of her characters as they go about their daily lives. This style bears greater similarity to stream-of-consciousness writing than it does to traditional structured narrative. The Bluest Eye is even distinct amongst stream-of-consciousness fiction, featuring an unnamed third-person narrator who analyzes the novel's characters in an unfiltered "stream" of thought. It is unconventional for novels written in the third person to include such a narrator.
