" The Color Purple is a work to stand beside literature for any time and any place. "She is one of the most gifted writers in her country"- Isabel Allende Gradually, Celie discovers the power and joy of her own spirit, freeing her from her past and reuniting her with those she loves. But then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, singer and magic-maker - a woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Raped repeatedly by the man she calls 'father', she has two children taken away from her, is separated from her beloved sister Nettie and is trapped into an ugly marriage. Set in the deep American South between the wars, it is the tale of Celie, a young black girl born into poverty and segregation.
With over a million copies sold in the UK alone, it is hailed as one of the all-time 'greats' of literature, inspiring generations of readers. List the seemingly minor scenes that turn out to be pivotal in the lives of the characters.ġ2.The Color Purple is a classic. The Color Purple brims with these intricate turns of plot. How important is Sophie’s character to this book?ġ1. Do Celie’s letters to God and her letters to Nettie have a different feel to them or do they seem the same? What do you think of Celie’s habit of ending her letters to Nettie with “Amen”?ġ0. In Section 1, where does Celie find the strength to survive the misery that is her life?ĩ. Can you list some of the abuses mentioned?Ĩ.
The Color Purple gives an account of the terrible ways in which poor black women were abused, both by society and in the con-text of their home lives.
How do you see faith portrayed in this novel? Is there a difference with faith in friends, faith in family, and faith in religion.ħ. The Color Purple (novel) Acclaimed novel by Alice Walker, winner of the the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award for Fiction. Did any of the characters speak to you? Did they seem real and believable? Who was your favorite character?Ħ. How has our world changed? How has it stayed the same?ĥ. How did this format influence your enjoyment?Ĥ. Epistolary novels are told through letters.
Did the beginning shock you or were you expecting the book to go this direction?ģ. We are eagerly waiting to read your answers!Ĭomment them below and let's talk about one of the best books ever written!ġ.
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