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During this past year, I have made an effort to read what I consider to be classic works of literature. These include books that are frequently talked about and contain important messages about women and the struggles they must go through in order to survive. The Color Purple by Alice Walker was one of the first that I picked up, and from the moment I started reading it I was engrossed in the lives of the characters. Alice Walker has portrayed African American women as having come from a harsh and callous place, yet they continue to powerfully exert themselves to overcome and survive this existence. Alice Walker’s characters come alive on every page, and it is through their strength as women that they instill a confidence in every reader that women can overcome all obstacles, no matter what the given situation. This book was not written in a conventional manner, but rather through a series of letters spanning the life of Celie. Celie wrote the majority of the letters to her sister Nettie, who was banished from Celie’s life by her new husband. The theme of this book is to be true to yourself in spite of difficulties and never let go of what you believe in. This novel was set in the early 1900’s. During this time, white people oppressed black people. They were abused and taken advantage of. Not only were black people oppressed but also women. They had little freedom and were unable to be self-sufficient. Women at that time were thought of as property. The Color Purple centers on Celie’s life. In the beginning of the novel we learn that Celie’s mother is ill and unable to care properly for the family so it falls to Celie to cook and clean for her entire family.
Approximate Word count = 1129
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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