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Direct Language In Alice Walker's Color Purple

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Nettie tells Celie this pertaining to Mister, however it applies to much more than Celie’s relationship with Mister. Alice Walker uses direct language to ensure that these phrases are clear and make the desired point. Walker’s intention is that the phrase itself demands that Celie resist Mister, that she fight for her individuality, and that she fight against the standards of society. At the time of this novel, this is an important message for female readers, and Walker could not have stated it any more clearly.

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