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One's financial status contributes to one's sense of self worth because those who have massive finances will tie that with being more powerful opposed to those who do not hold that same level of wealth. Those who have low financial status will feel as though they have nothing good to offer unlike those who have that level of wealth. This is most evident in the character of Rosemary Villanucci, a white, wealthy girl who uses her riches to diminish others. In The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison it states, "We stare at her, wanting her bread, but more than that wanting to poke the arrogance out of her eyes and smash the pride of ownership that curls her chewing mouth... (pg. 9)." This goes to show the Rosemary holds a high level of entitlement and makes sure everyone knows it.

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One's financial status can contribute to someone's sense of self worth as it plays a big part in your everyday life as it affects how you live and feel. On page 10, the narrator states "when she comes out of the car we will beat her up, make red marks on her white skin." This is an action that takes place due to a lack of self worth, since they're jealous of the things Villanucci Has such as her 1939 Buick. Her white skin represents a form of beauty and purity that they wish to take away. In conclusion, your financial status plays a part in the way you live your life, and some people's struggles takes a bigger toll on their minds, like the characters here.

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One's financial status contribute to one's sense of self worth is they will correlate how far their money will take them rather than their abilities. If they have a small amount of money they will feel that they serve no value. Or it could make them not take anything for granted.In the text the Bluest Eye by Torri Morrison , "but whenever she asks us, we know she is offering us something precious and that our own pride must be asserted by refusing to accept." This evidence shows how pride is worth way more than money or at least how you obtained the wealth.

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Someone's financial status has always been a thing people would use to make someone feel as if they were less than. The text "the Bluest Eyes' shows how this might be by demonstrating Pecola's need to change herself to be more beautiful or privileged. One quote from the text reads "rolls down the window to tell my sister Frieda and me that we can’t come in"; by showing this scene, the author shows how someone's financial status could be used to make someone feel as if they were less or needed to change their appearances to be more worthy.

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One’s financial status can contribute to their sense of self-worth because of the negative stigma around poverty. It mostly stems from comparing your financial status to others. Basing your happiness on how much you have, or don’t have. Wealth can give you a feeling of pride or success. This, however, could lead to a loss of morals, and because of this high pedestal you have put yourself in, could negatively affect how you treat others. We see this in the bluest eye through the character Rosemary, She is a wealthy, white girl who lives next door to Claudia and Freida. She uses her wealth as a way to discriminate and make fun of Claudia and Freida, who are poor. “the pride of ownership that curls her chewing mouth…”(chapter 1). The financial status could also affect someone’s self-esteem, such as those who poor. They see themselves as hopeless or unattractive, because of this someone could have hatred for those wealthier than themself. A combination of jealousy and entitlement, judging every person richer than them as mean or undeserving of their status. “wanting her bread, but more than that wanting to poke the arrogance out of her eyes…”(chapter 1). Therefore, there is definitely a connection between one’s self-worth and financial status.

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One’s financial status can contribute to their sense of self-worth because of the negative stigma around poverty. It mostly stems from comparing your financial status to others. Basing your happiness on how much you have, or don’t have. Wealth can give you a feeling of pride or success. This, however, could lead to a loss of morals, and because of this high pedestal you have put yourself in, could negatively affect how you treat others. We see this in the bluest eye through the character Rosemary, She is a wealthy, white girl who lives next door to Claudia and Freida. She uses her wealth as a way to discriminate and make fun of Claudia and Freida, who are poor. “the pride of ownership that curls her chewing mouth…”(chapter 1). The financial status could also affect someone’s self-esteem, such as those who poor. They see themselves as hopeless or unattractive, because of this someone could have hatred for those wealthier than themself. A combination of jealousy and entitlement, judging every person richer than them as mean or undeserving of their status. “wanting her bread, but more than that wanting to poke the arrogance out of her eyes…”(chapter 1). Therefore, there is definitely a connection between one’s self-worth and financial status.

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One's financial status of someone could contribute to someone's sense of self worth because when having a high financial status can make someone feel as if they are better than someone who is less fortunate. They also even feel as if they are entitled to whatever they want because they are treated unfairly because they are wealthier so when they see someone who isn't being treated like this makes them feel as if they are better.  In novel the Bluest Eye with Rosemary, Claudia and Frieda and she didn't let them in because of their status "She rolls down the window to tell my sister Frieda and me that we can't come in" she does this because she feels like they aren't worth or wealthy enough.

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One’s financial status can contribute to one’s sense of self worth because it is all dependent on how they are treated. Normally, those that are wealthy and prosperous are treated with respect and are given much needed accolades for their successes. This can boost their confidence, and levels of self worth. When other people are viewing them in such a positive light, they can’t help but to give in and do the same. This also applies to those that are ridiculed and seen as less than due to the fact that they are not as wealthy. The lack of attention and respect can lead one to believe that they are not as important, which depletes their levels of self worth. According to the novel it states, “Want a penny? He held out a shiny coin to us. Frieda lowered her head, too pleased to answer.” Anyone that is wealthy would’ve looked at that coin and laugh, thinking they are too entitled to value a penny. However, being that the girls are poor, they looked at that penny in awe and didn’t even feel worthy enough to have it. Social and financial statues can really take a toll on how others perceive themselves.

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One’s financial status can contribute to one’s sense of self worth because it is all dependent on how they are treated. Normally, those that are wealthy and prosperous are treated with respect and are given much needed accolades for their successes. This can boost their confidence, and levels of self worth. When other people are viewing them in such a positive light, they can’t help but to give in and do the same. This also applies to those that are ridiculed and seen as less than due to the fact that they are not as wealthy. The lack of attention and respect can lead one to believe that they are not as important, which depletes their levels of self worth. According to the novel it states, “Want a penny? He held out a shiny coin to us. Frieda lowered her head, too pleased to answer.” Anyone that is wealthy would’ve looked at that coin and laugh, thinking they are too entitled to value a penny. However, being that the girls are poor, they looked at that penny in awe and didn’t even feel worthy enough to have it. Social and financial statues can really take a toll on how others perceive themselves.

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One's financial status contributes to one's sense of self worth because a high financial status can bring entitlement for oneself, which can be used against those with a lower financial status. For instance, if someone is more fortunate than someone else in terms of wealth, they can feel a type of entitlement over a person who is for say poor, and doesn't have the same things. This is expressed in the novel, 'The Bluest Eye' the character Rosemary Villanucci displays her wealth to the sisters when she "rolls down the window to tell my sister Frieda and me that we can’t come in" (1). Rosemary knew that the sisters were poor, and had to work, and flaunted her wealth. She was in a fancy car, eating food that the girls yearned to eat. She used her financial status to belittle them, which was meant to hurt their pride; making them want to harm her as a result. So, one's financial status contributes to one's sense of self worth by bringing entitlement to one's character, which as a result could in belittlement to someone else's.

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The financial status of someone contributes to their self worth in many different aspects. For example, if you have less money, food or material items compared to someone else, you tend to think "They must've earned those things, so they work harder than I do". Alongside that, others may view you differently because of your financial status. Like in the novel with Rosemary, Claudia and Frieda and she didn't let them in because of their status "She rolls down the window to tell my sister Frieda and me that we can't come in"(1). The people who make assumptions about someones character based on their social class, financial status, race, ethnicity, or anything that isn't their actions is completely wrong for doing so and show ignorance in their character.

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Blessing Uwadiae

To add onto what Kamille said I do believe someone’s financial status can have a big contribution to their sense of self worth in several ways both rich and poor  negatively. By one, making some one feel less valuable in life if they are unable to meet the most recent trends or get materialistic things, despite their richness in the inside which counts more than what people might visually see on the outside. While also bringing a false sense of security, and comfort for some who may have a financial status , which is still an invalid feeling or excuse for people to walk around and treat there own peers with any type of abuse weather it is verbal or physical. The author explains how Rosemary sitting and eating bread in a “ 1939 Buick rolls down the window to tell Freida and me that we can’t come in...” ( Pg 10).  This shows how people with financially stability have to much of a sense of comfort where they feel compelled to be rude to others who can be struggling while those who have less financial status can get discouraged from people who constantly flaunt in-front of their face the expectations of life and how they can’t meet the societal norms financially or even look wise;Despite the fact that what is on the outside shouldn’t determine someone’s self worth or gain in life. This explains how I also agree with Kamille statements and how people with a financial status can be to comfortable and gain a false sense of superiority in the wrong way causing them to hurt there own peers along the way by making them feel less of themselves.

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One’s financial status contributes to one’s self worth because when you have a high financial status you feel as if you’re better than everyone else when that’s not the case. For example, in the story Rosemary is a rich white girl who is living next door to two black girls. When they come in contact Rosemary tells the girls that they “can’t come in”(1). It was very selfish for her to say that to the girls because they didn’t do anything wrong however, to Rosemary they aren’t worthy enough to come in.