Character evidence and analysis: Celie

Question 1

relationship with her father

Answer 1

Her father sees her as ugly, hardworking, liar, experienced

Question 2

relationship with Shug Avery

Answer 2

Her relationship with Shug goes from a business relationship to a friendship to a romantic relationship

Question 3

relationship with Albert

Answer 3

at first: indifferent, she doesn’t like men so she doesn’t like him, her father sold her to him because he wanted to keep Nettie.
in the end: back to friends, they sew together made peace

Question 4

relationship with Sofia

Answer 4

Sofia is Celie’s daughter in law, she becomes friends with her.
at first: she told Harpo to hit Sofia, this broke the friendship, Celie is actually jealous of her, because she can fight back.
in the end: they are very good friends an make a quilt together

Question 5

relationship with Harpo

Answer 5

Harpo is her son in law, their relationship starts after Sofia leaves

Question 6

traits

Answer 6

• hardworking
• experienced with taking care of children

Question 7

motivations

Answer 7

when she meets Shug she wants to become as strong as her, she sees Shug as a example of who she wants to be. same case with Sofia.
her biggest motivation is being reunited with her sister

Question 8

fears

Answer 8

• not being seen by Shug
• Being abused
• biggest fear: that she lost Nettie and is al alone in the world