... shows there are better ways to solve conflicts. At no point in the book does revenge ever seem to turn out the way the character wishes it to, perhaps a reflection of the time of writing and the Christian way of life that would teach that such an action was improper. In Alice Walker's, "The Color Purple," protagonist Celie, takes revenge on a patriarchal society that has suppressed her by ... need to take revenge on society. Revenge is more subtle in "The Color Purple," than the blatant presentation of it found in Bronte's "Wuthering Heights," but the outcome seems more successful as th...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... and that Cathy I's original identity will fade with time, being remembered as a mother rather than an individual – the theme of motherless children also being a prominent theme throughout the novel. Comparatively, the death of her mother for Celie in 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker is void of any sort of emotional attachment. Walker employs short sentences and avoids any extensive displays ... traumatic and horrifying event in a factual manner. This somewhat belittles the overwhelming nature of death, and the novel instead focuses on feminism and gender prejudice, which acts as ...

• Word Count: 1639
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate