The Monkey Garden in Toni Morrison’s novel, “The Bluest Eye,” symbolizes the innocent childhood of the narrator, Claudia MacTeer, and the idea of a “magical kingdom” that young kids can build up in their own imagination. This garden serves as a reminder of innocence lost and naiveté before corrupted by the cruel and oppressive realities of the world.
It is a place of beauty, creativity, care, and joy, which serves as a safe haven for the children from the adult world. It is in this special space that the kids can be creative, imaginative, and happy.