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... Thats how I know trees fear man," (23) uttered the protagonist of Alice Walkers The Color Purple. ... Such is the case in The Color Purple. ... Shug was able to instill in Celie the concept that God is an inward force that gives meaning to everything that exists in nature, including the unobtrusive color purple. Because the color purple is often unnoticed and neglected in fields, it symbolizes Celie in her submissive state. ... " (213-214) Accompanying Celies newfound appreciation for nature was Celies appreciation for the color purple and, therefore, her own existence. This fondness was evident in Celies account of her room: "Everything in my room purple and red cept the floor, that painted bright yellow." (291)
Symbolism also resonates in the way particular characters in The Color Purple are identified. ... In The Color Purple, Walker employed this literary element to compare and contrast Celies persona with those of other characters. ... but Im here," (214) Celie declared assertively towards the end of Alice Walkers The Color Purple.
Approximate Word count = 1283
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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