... with a new husband. When the two men go out to drink, Celie reveals to Shug the true nature of her childhood and how her father's rape was the cause of her pregnancies. Celie and Shug discuss this in tears. This discussion ends with Celie and Shug sleeping together. Now Shug is Celie's ... Nettie's first letter to Celie: After Nettie had left their house (following Mr. __'s demand that she leave), Mr. __ followed her on horseback and tried to rape her. In the struggle, Nettie hurts him, making him swear that she will never communicate with her sister again. Soon Nettie begins working fo...

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• Grade Level: High School

... colour did not make them any better. wwga gaw esgagas ayga gaba nga kcga gauk. When Tom said in the trial that he felt sorry for Mayella (a crime worse than rape in the jury's eyes) - the lowest class showing superiority for a class above themselves. The white community was frightened for their own position in society; the only reason Tom was found ... cfba ncf kccf cfuk. Both characters show kindness: Boo to the children and Tom to Mayella Both are innocent: Boo of his evil persona and Tom of the crime of rape wwcc ccw esccccs aycc ccba ncc kccc ccuk; Both are victims of prejudice Both...

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... entire passage is taken into context, it explains her actions and the amazing courage that she possessed. "I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or rat in a trap. I had already determined to sell my life as dearly as possible if attacked. I felt if I could take one lyncher with me, this would even up the ... the lives of African-American slaves. The texts of the records were very negligent (they used lax phrases such as "friendless boys and girls"), and very few of the crimes (rape, sexual exploits, beatings) in where African-Americans were vic...

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... the floor, she disbelieves Pecola's story and beats her. Pecola goes to Soaphead Church and asks a sham mystic for blue eyes. Instead of helping her, he uses her to kill a dog he dislikes. When Claudia and Frieda find out that Cholly has impregnated Pecola, they are overwhelmed with pity and sorrow for her and want to do something to ensure the ... , and Pecola's baby dies while being born prematurely. Cholly, who rapes Pecola for the second time and then runs away, dies in a workhouse. Pecola never tells anyone about the second rape thinking that nobody would believe her. She keeps it a...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School