The Color Purple by Alice Walker (Book Analysis)

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Author: Bright Summaries ISBN: 9782808012201
Publisher: BrightSummaries.com Publication: December 13, 2018
Imprint: BrightSummaries.com Language: English
Author: Bright Summaries
ISBN: 9782808012201
Publisher: BrightSummaries.com
Publication: December 13, 2018
Imprint: BrightSummaries.com
Language: English

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Color Purple with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Color Purple by Alice Walker, which tells the story of Celie, a poor, uneducated African-American woman living in the rural Georgia in the first half of the 20th century. After being abused by the man she calls her father, married against her will to a man she does not love and forcibly separated from her beloved sister Nettie, Celie begins to despair of her condition. However, thanks in large part to her burgeoning relationship with the charismatic jazz singer Shug Avery, she gradually develops a sense of identity and begins to assert her independence in spite of the barriers facing her. The novel won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was subsequently adapted into an Oscar-nominated film directed by Steven Spielberg.

Find out everything you need to know about The Color Purple in a fraction of the time!

This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection

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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Color Purple with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Color Purple by Alice Walker, which tells the story of Celie, a poor, uneducated African-American woman living in the rural Georgia in the first half of the 20th century. After being abused by the man she calls her father, married against her will to a man she does not love and forcibly separated from her beloved sister Nettie, Celie begins to despair of her condition. However, thanks in large part to her burgeoning relationship with the charismatic jazz singer Shug Avery, she gradually develops a sense of identity and begins to assert her independence in spite of the barriers facing her. The novel won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was subsequently adapted into an Oscar-nominated film directed by Steven Spielberg.

Find out everything you need to know about The Color Purple in a fraction of the time!

This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection

Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

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