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SUMMARY The Color Purple is a story of human endurance, abuse, love feminism and independence told through a series of letters written by a woman named Celie to G-d. Celie has always stayed subordinate to the men in her life. When she was young this was seen through her relationship with her abusive father, whom she had two children with. However, as soon as the children were born, her father did away with these children. In the beginning of the novel her sister Nettie leaves to a presumably safer place. She promises to write but apparently never does. In Nettie’s absence Celie continues her relationship with the man her father forced her to marry, Mr.___. Neither Mr.___ nor Celie are happy in the marriage. Celie develops a sexual relationship with a woman named Shug, one of Mr.___'s past relationships. Mr.___ had a son named Harpo who married an independent, strong woman named Sofia. Strong women like Sofia and Shug eventually help Celie break free from the overbearing men in her life to become independent. This book was adaapted into a film, a musical and a BBC radio adaption.
"Dear G-d. Dear stars, dear trees, dear sky, dear people. Dear Everything. Dear G-d. ...Amen"
"Shug act more manly than most men..."
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The Color Purple Steven Spielberg trailer
Author: Alice Walker Walker grew up in Georgia where the story takes place. She was involved in the civil rights movement and a promoter of feminsim as seen through her book. Many black men criticized the book. Saying that it gave the southern stereotype of black men, and did not shed a good light on them.
G-d was a major theme in the novel as seen through Celie's last letter and through this seen in the film.
The Color Purple By Alice Walker Glog by Peri B. period 3
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Whoopi Goldberg played Celie in the 1985 film adaption of the book. Oprah was the character of Sofia.
Sisterhood and Sewing The first signifies strong women and feminism, the second signifies Celie's independence.
Gender Roles, Pants and Shug quote.
Dear G-d,
Dear Celie,
Dear Nettie,
Letters played a large role in the novel. Through the letters the reader could hear Celie's distinctive and honest voice as well as Nettie's, later on.
