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The Color Purple is told in epistolary style, mostly through the main character Celie’s letters addressed to God. Despite the brevity of these instalments the world Celie must endure becomes all too clear; surviving in an unhappy marriage, being the victim of rape and violence in her own home, and of course the racism in the wider community.
The authentic style of Celie’s letters I think creates a strong sense of time and place, and of Celie’s suffocating but determined character. Sometimes non- ...more
The authentic style of Celie’s letters I think creates a strong sense of time and place, and of Celie’s suffocating but determined character. Sometimes non- ...more
I am horrified with myself that I haven't read this before. It's incredibly powerful and I was totally wrapped up in Celie's life. The rampant and accepted physical and emotional abuse is hard to read and caused me to studder through those sections. The language took a chapter to get used to but then the dialogue flowed so well that I could almost see the action happening in front of me. I wanted to reach through the book and hug Celie so many times. I wanted her to find happiness and almost cri
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I really liked this book, but because of its format - letters back and forth - it wasn't a "I couldn't put it down" kind of book. But there is a good reason that is is required reading - it tackles so many issues in a way that seems plausible. Rape, sexuality, colonialism, racism, gender, class,corruption - so many issues. I loved following the transformation of Celie over the course of the novel. That famous, famous quote that gives the novel its title is also one of my favorite things about it
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American Book Award and Pulitzer Prize, 1983. This book deals with the racial and sexual oppression suffered by black women. The story unfolds through a series of letters to "God," written by the main character, Celie. Lesbianism and other sexual themes are dealt with very frankly, which may offend some readers.
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