... still plays a significant role in The Color Purple in illustrating the underlying "womanist" theme of the novel: "The world is changing. It is no longer a world just for boys and men." As with any narrative form, there are clearly a number of advantage and disadvantages to the epistolary genre. I believe The Color Purple illustrates that the form can be used effectively as Walker expresses the central themes of the novel clearly and overcomes any problems ... of bias within the first person narrator through her strong and effective characterisation of Nettie. I believe Walker successful...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... in The Color Purple, a novel about the struggles between salvation and independence in which she discusses the oppression of black women. Through the relationship between black men and black women, Walker portrays the prejudice that black women have to face. She paints this inferior female image and only through the sisterhood of women can the inferior female characters find freedom. Celie, the voice of the novel, is continually oppressed throughout the novel ... takes them with her to Memphis. Here, Squeak is able to complete her dream to sing, and Celie for the first time is able to s...

• Word Count: 1257
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School