His love for Shug indicates that even he can love and care for someone. In the novel, the complete redefining of gender roles also leads to crucial changes in the character of Mr _. Shug teaches Celie to love her own body and to follow the intuition of her mind. The physical love between Shug and Avery is symbolic of the total liberation of women. And the dichotomy of the South and Africa? It makes me yearn to find pieces of literature that can show me the mysteries of that continent.Ĭelie’s recognition of her beauty is a very important step towards her self-independence and self-acceptance. Oh and how the characters change and grow with time, how they eventually find peace. Sometimes a sweet melody, but mostly a cacophony of pain and sorrow. I remember vividly being in the house that I and a couple of college friends rented, sitting there in the dark, all of us sitting on our furniture, chain-smoking, drinking wine, and crying. You are just THERE and you can't be anywhere else but THERE. From the first freakin' moment opening the page. The Color Purple rips the clothes right off of your skin, leaving you bare and vulnerable. Do you know how there are some books and their words wrap around you like a comforting blanket? Well.
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