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Sister Nettie Dead Body
1,125 words... d gotten married to a man named Grady, they talk about Celie's life. She tells Shug that "Mr. come git me to take care his rotten children. He never ast me nothing bout myself. He clam on top of me and fuck and fuck, even when my head bandaged. Nobody ever love me. " (117) Shug replies "I love you, Miss Celie. " And then she haul off and kiss me on the mouth. (118) With Shug on her side, and making her feel that she is worth something besides being a servant for everyone but herself, she fin...
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Sister Nettie Color Purple
2,305 wordsThe Color Purple Celie s Journey The Color Purple is the story of a poor black woman living in the south between World War 1 and World War 2. This was at a time when, although slavery had ended, many women were still virtually in bondage, and had to put up with many conditions that were reminiscent of the days of slavery. The problem was that they had to endure being treated like an inferior person by their own families sometimes, as well as from the white people that lived there. It was a life ...
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Outlook On Life Shug Avery
1,548 wordsRape, incest, sex, forced labor, and a little reefer on the side. These are all of the components of a Novel by Alice Walker. All of these views are illustrated proficiently in Alice Walkers third novel, The Color Purple. Each one of these aspects had a lasting impression upon the ideals and notions of the time. Walkers writings helped to break the racial barrier that existed in some peoples minds. One way that the barrier was destroyed was through Walkers depiction of an imperfect black person....
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Contemporary Literary Criticism Detroit Gale Research
2,743 wordsFreedom from Racial Barriers in The Color Purple Rape, incest, sex, forced labor, and a little reefer on the side. These are all of the components of a novel by Alice Walker. All of these views are illustrated proficiently in Alice Walkers third novel, The Color Purple. Each one of these aspects had a lasting impression upon the ideals and notions of the time. Walkers writings helped to break the racial barrier that existed in some peoples minds. One way that the barrier was destroyed was throug...
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Shug Avery Alice Walker
1,611 wordsCelie s journey toward self-definition in The Color Purple, by Alice Walker, is filled with moments of growth as well as of tragedy and abuse. Throughout her life she is mistreated and put down. While bad things continue to happen to her, Celie s instinct to survive never fails. Through her letters to God and her younger sister Nettie, and through her relationship with Shug, Celie begins to overcome adversity and see herself as a person who has value and who deserves to be treated with respect. ...
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