The main theme this essay will be focusing on is the distinction between

the "real" outcome of economic achievement as described in The Color Purple

by the lynching of Celie's father, and its "alternative" economic view

presented at the end of the novel depicting Celie's happiness and

entrepreneurial success. We will attempt the task at hand by relating the

novel to two Models (Historical and Empirical Data, Manners and Customs) of

representation in the "real" and "alternative" worlds of The Color Purple.

By focusing on the letters describing the lynching of Celie's father, and

the letter describing Celie's economic stability and happiness (found in

last letter), we will have established a clear distinction between the real

and alternative worlds in relation to the economic situations presented

Manners and customs in the "real" generally work to maintain order, decorum,

and stability. Within the novel the reality was that blacks had to work

for whites on whatever terms were available. When using manners and

customs to depict the real world of the novel, it is evident we are

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