The Color Purple Chapter Summaries

An interrogation erupted and Ms. Kelling soon dug out answers from Edie, who was not going to lie, or deny that any intimate action took place. Instead of releasing her anger at Mr. Watters, who left without warning and cheated on her, she instantly addresses her anger to Edie with curses along with many other demeaning words. Ms. Kelling speaks to Edie as she should have known she was going to take such actions with Mr. Watters, as she said "I am not surprised, I knew by the look of her as soon as I saw her". Ms. Kelling is judging Edie based on her social class, calling her a "little country tramp", inferring that all women of that class are good for nothing and worthless.

The Color Purple by Alice Walker is a very controversial novel, which many people found to be very offensive. It is basically the struggle for one woman’s independence. The main character in The Color Purple is Celie a coloured woman with little or no education at all. She is one who has been used and abused by all the men in her life, and because of these men, she has very little courage or ambition in her life. She has so little courage, that all she wants to do is just survive. Through the various women she meets throughout here life like: Shug, her sister, and Harpo’s wife, she learns how to enjoy herself, gain courage and happiness. She finally learns enough and with the final straw she could no longer bare, she leaves her husband

The loss of innocence is what both characters share. Pecola, while at home doing house work, her father Cholly, stumbles in drunk. For a while, he stands there and looks at Pecola. Imagining her as a younger version of Pauline, Pecola's’ mother and Chollys’ wife. As Pecola’s cleaning, Cholly makes a move on her. Though it’s not the first time he tried something like this to Pecola, he did succeed. Right in the kitchen is where Pecola is raped by Cholly, taking away her innocence and leaving her pregnant. But she loses the baby. Just like Celie. Celie, after her mother's death, is left with her younger sister and father. Being the big sister, she does everything in her power to protect younger sibling, such as protecting her from their father sexually assaulting her. Celie, after getting raped by her father, gets pregnant, twice. She loses both babies.

There are numerous works of literature that recount a story- a story from which inspiration flourishes, providing a source of liberating motivation to its audience, or a story that simply aspires to touch the hearts and souls of all of those who read it. One of the most prevalent themes in historical types of these kinds of literature is racism. In America specifically, African Americans endured racism heavily, especially in the South, and did not gain equal rights until the 1960s. In her renowned book The Color Purple, Alice Walker narrates the journey of an African American woman, Celie Johnson (Harris), who experiences racism, sexism, and enduring hardships throughout the course of her life; nonetheless, through the help of friends and

____. The way Celie's stepfather and Mr. ____ bargain over her is well described in the book and we can truly understand how Celie is being treated; "The women he [Mr. ____] had helping him done quit. His mammy done said No More. He say, Let me see her again. Pa call me. Celie, he say. Like it wasn't nothing. Mr. ____ want another look at you"1.  Mr. ____ treats her just as bad as her stepfather once did; she is in the house only to take care of the household, the children and to fulfil Mr. ____'s sexual desires.

Celestine follows the rules in a strict manner and keeps her distance from the flawed people, to avoid possible trouble. One day, Art, Celestine and her sister Juniper are in the city bus and they notice an old flawed man struggling to breath in one section of the bus. Celestine, being the compassionate and caring person she is, decides to get up and help the dying man because morally, she would not be able to live with herself if she

Shug Avery is someone Celie admired from a young age. Shug’s exuberance and charm with people are qualities Celie never dreamed of having herself until Shug walks into her life and Celie does more with her life by actually overcoming the abuse and becomes someone more. “I ast her to give me the picture. An all night long I stare at it. An now when I dream, I dream of Shug Avery.” (Walker 7). Shug comes into Celie’s life as her husband’s mistress who was very ill but not lacking in character. She treats Celie with disrespect at first, but after living with her for some time and being nursed back to health by her Shug gains a respect for her. She teaches Celie how to speak for herself and to defend herself against Mr. Shug is the one who helps Celie escape by taking her on her tour where Celie learns how to expertly sew pants. This is another major step towards independence because Celie is no longer financially dependent on anyone but herself because she creates a successful business by making pants. Upon her return to her home, she inherits her father’s home thereby completely separating her from the men who held control over her. She can now receive her sister’s letters and make her own money. The people who love her surround her and her personality develops unhindered by abuse. Celie’s idol came through to set her free and now idolizes her to an extent.

As Jaymie is about to enter her editor's office to pick pamphlets the paper had printed for Dickens Days, she hears at heated argument between Nan, her editor and her son, Cody. The argument was over the girl that Cody was dating, Shelby Fetter. When the body of Shelby is found dead and severely beaten, suspicion falls on Cody, as they had a physical, at times, relationship. When Cody is arrested, Nan tells Jaymie to cover the story and at the same time to try and learn

Nettie was not only her sister, but her best friend, and before meeting and getting to know Shug, Nettie was the only happy part of Celie’s life. All the sadness and anger she suffered due to her hardships finally boils over after Mr. harshly belittles her in an attempt to keep Celie from traveling with Shug and Squeak. Her entire life, all she did was what she needed to survive, and never asked for anything in return. And yet the one thing she asks of Mr. she’s not only refused, but humiliated for even asking. It is at this moment Celie realized she had never asked for anything, and that she never needed to, she realizes that from the beginning she should have made demands and stood up for herself, and at this point she finally does stand up to Mr. and goes without his permission, but not before letting Harpo and the others know how she feels about them as

Alice Walker is a world renowned novelist, poet, short story author and political activist, with works including The Temples of my Familiar and In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens. Yet Ms. Walker’s most critically acclaimed novel remains The Color Purple. The Color Purple tells the complex tale African American women, their brutal living conditions, everyday abuse, and their instinct to survive. The Color Purple was an immediate success due to its simple writing style, the intricate storyline, and compelling characters. In 1983 The Color Purple was recognized for these very reasons and graciously awarded The Pulitzer Prize For Fiction. Every year several Pulitzer Awards are handed out to distinguished

In The Color Purple, there were several themes such as Violence, Sexuality, Power, God or Spiritually. Power is a key role in this novel. Walker focuses throughout the novel that the ability to express someone’s thoughts and feelings is critical to developing a sense of self. Initially, Celie is truly unable to resist those who abuse her. Remembering Alphonso’s warning that she “better not never tell nobody but God” about him abusing her. , Celie knows that the only way to keep it is to remain silent and invisible. Celie is emphasize an object, an entirely accepting party who has no power to give herself through

Life is a rollercoaster filled with ups and downs. Left turns, right turns, and sometimes completely upside down loop de loops. The Color Purple by Alice Walker is a story about a colored woman named Celie who writes letters to God while living through extreme oppression and abuse. Celie eventually overcomes her oppressors by finding her purpose in life through friendship, love, hope, and change in faith. Discovering hope, love, and faith leads to a fulfilling life through difficult times.

______’s son, falls in love with a strong, well-built girl named Sofia. Sofia becomes pregnant and they get married. Celie is astonished by Sofia’s strength, courage, and defiance in Harpo’s attempts to treat her as an inferior because she is a woman. Harpo kept on trying to beat Sofia into submission but consistently fail as Sofia is not only physically but emotionally stronger than him. Frustrated with Harpo’s multiple attempts to subordinate her, Sofia finally moves out with her children. After several months, Harpo opens a juke joint and has a new lover named, Squeak. Shug promises to stay and protect Celie from abuse when she learned that Mr. ______ beats Celie everytime that she is away. Shug and Celie’s relationship become intimate and Celie gets puzzled about her feelings toward Shug.

Celie also values her sister Nettie greatly and protects her when it comes to their step-father, Alphonso raping the girls. Celie says “I ast him to take me instead of Nettie while our new mammy was sick.” the casual tone of the preceding line adds to Celie's lack of self-worth; she is so used to being raped by Alphonso that it no longer makes any difference to her. As Celie transitions to the Mister’s household, she is still treated with disrespect by the Mister himself and even one of his sons. In a letter to God, she writes “I spent most of my wedding day running from the oldest boy… He picks up a rock and laid my head open.” Celie grows older in this household and submits to more abuse from her new husband.

Mr. is controlling and self centered without showing any regards to how Celie is feeling. He beats and conditions her to be submissive. For this is how he was led to believe to treat women by his father viewing them as objects. At the end of the movie he has a turn around. After Cellie left he realized without her every thing falls apart. ‘until you do right by me