The reader is struck by the colloquial, black-southern language of the text, as well as the graphic scenes of sexual abuse. Celie writes her story in the form of letters addressed to God. It seems she can trust no one else with her secrets.

Soon Celie’s mother dies, leaving her to tend to the family. The pattern of abuse from Alfonso, usually described as “he,” continues, eventually leaving Celie twice pregnant. Her first baby is taken by Alfonso and killed, while her second child seems to have been sold by her stepfather. Celie hides all this from her dying mother however, saying that God took the children.

Eventually Alfonso comes home with a young girl who is apparently his new wife. Nettie, at the same time, seems to have become an older man’s girlfriend. Celie hopes that Nettie will marry Mr. __ (this older man) because she wants to protect her younger

After a few months, Celie returns to visit Sofia. She also encounters Mr. __ who seems older and more kind than usual. Slowly the married couple begins to develop a genuine friendship.

Alphonso: Alphonso is the cruel and abusive stepfather of Celie and Nettie. He is Walker’s first example of an evil man.

In Africa, Nettie experiences the same spiritual ideas as Celie. Here again, it seems the two sisters are operating in a parallel universe. Nettie explains, “not being tied to what God looks like, frees us.”

At the age of eight years, Walker lost eyesight in one of her eyes when an older brother accidentally shot her with a BB gun. Her childhood was typical of other black women of her time; she had to often confront racism and sexual abuse. Due to the loss of eyesight and scars on her face, Walker soon grew isolated from the rest of her community, spending most of her time reading and writing about the people around her. During this period, she developed a deep bond with her mother and other women relatives who inspired her to become an independent black woman. Despite these many obstacles, Walker grew up to be quite successful. She graduated at the top of her high school class and soon went on to graduate from college.Walker lived in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement and was an avid activist for minority and women's rights. In 1983, Walker was awaded the Pulitzer Prize for her most famous piece of writing, The Color Purple. Walker will be remembered not only as an award-winning author, but as a leader for black women's rights

Samuel: Samuel is the black minister who travels to Africa with Nettie and eventually marries her after Corrine’s death. Samuel is an adopted father to Celie’s children, Olivia and Adam.

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