... and men," trying to tell an Olinka man that a women needs to be educated. The tones is very confessional and open because her letters are addressed to God and are private, they are much like journal entries. In the novel she also uses color. The color purple is the color of royalty, which exemplifies the endless possibilities available to Celie and other black women if they stand up for ... their own rights. The Color Purple is a historical novel; it never refers to any factual events. There are no dates, little sense of ... . This book deals with the harsh reality that the black commun...

• Word Count: 441
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School