The women in The Color Purple, by Alice Walker, are abused, mistreated and battered by the men in their lives. The protagonist, Celie is repeatedly raped by her stepfather. She is later given to a man, identified as Mr._____, to marry, who uses her for unemotional sex. Celie also witnesses other women throughout the novel who are mistreated by the men in their lives. Sofia, Celie's daughter-in-law, has to deal with Harpo's assertion of ... loves her sounded good to Celie and she wondered if that type of life was attainable. Alice Walker portrays, in The Color Purple, female friendship as a wa...

• Word Count: 2865
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School