characterisation Flashcards
1
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Celie (Start)
A
Pitiful powerless beaten passive submissive abused vulnerable
2
Q
Celie (Developed)
A
Loving Gentle confident steadfast strong good natured happy heroine independent resiliant sensible (There is one stage where she is dissloyal to sofia - as a result of her abusive behaviour she believes her abussers views)
3
Q
Sofia
A
Dignified courageous suffering formidable strong-minded "Manly" - stereotypically at the time independent A fighter strong hummilated triumphant
4
Q
Nettie
A
Teacher wise independent conscientious caring faithful dutiful respectful (worthy) loving thoughtful earnest resistant
5
Q
Shug Avery
A
Queen honey bee unorthadox outcast rebellious loving sutly sensual sweet dominating strong-willed cruel (to Aunt Julie, Alberts wife) free-spirited opinionated "speaks like a man" (Masculine element assertive ruthless restless
6
Q
Albert
A
Despicable callous childishly petulant stubborn loved by shug (sympathetic to a degree) transformed abusive fundamentally weak anti- womanist melodramatic
7
Q
Harpo
A
sympathetic pitied weak farcical admirable (when he rescues albert from dispair)
8
Q
Grady
A
Weak willed thoughtless irresponsible vulgar flamboyant womanizer
9
Q
Squeak/ Mary Agnes
A
Helping
gains dignity
and independence
relapses (In Grady’s company)
10
Q
Alphonso
A
Cowardly prejudice insulting inconsiderate selfish
11
Q
Reverend Sammuel
A
Intelligent wise sensible positive spiritual calm protective unorthadox (second marriage)
12
Q
Adam
A
Intellegent principled respectful pleasant positive sensible
13
Q
Tashi
A
emboddies- a struggle of traditional cultural values against colonization
14
Q
Corrine
A
Jealous
suspicious
15
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Olivia
A
strong progressive liberal unconformative crosses cultural boundaries
