The colour purple flashcards
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Early novel, Alphonso describes Celie to Mr. ____ trying to marry her off. He touts Celie’s better qualities, avoiding mentioning looks, which he believes suffer in comparison to Nettie. Mr. ____ has just lost a woman he hired and asks Alphonso for Nettie to take her place, but Alphonso says no. Note from this exchange how the men view women as servants or objects, not people with feelings or rights. Hoping Mr. _____ will reconsider, Alphonso asks Celie to come out on the porch so that Mr. ____ can look at her again. In the end, Mr. _____ takes Celie instead of Nettie.
She good with children, Pa say, rattling his paper open more. Never heard her say a hard word to nary one of them. Just give ’em everything they ask for, is the only problem.”
sixtieth letter. Celie is recovering from shock of learning Mr. ______ has been hiding Nettie’s letters to her. To help Celie overcome her anger, Shug positions herself as maternal or sisterly figure who protects and arranges Celie’s outside environment and makes sure Celie does not act on her instinct to murder Mr.______. Nonetheless, though Celie and Shug’s relationship becomes more sisterly and familial, the intimate and sexual side does not disappear. In Shug and Celie’s relationship, Walker shows sexuality to be a complex phenomenon. Celie and Shug are sexual with one another, but they are simultaneously maternal, sisterly, friendly, and loving.
Us sleep like sisters, me and Shug.
Celie confronts Mr. ______, expressing frustration at the mistreatment she has endured. By declaring, “You told Harpo to beat me,” Celie rebukes the man who has exerted control over her life for far too long. She systematically dismantles his ‘authority’, reminding him that he is not her husband, father, brother, or even a friend. Celie asserts her worth and independence, emphasising that she refuses to be objectified as a ‘woman he has paid for’. quote reflects the transformation of Celie’s character, as she finds her voice and begins to challenge the oppressive forces that have oppressed her for so long.
You told Harpo to beat me. You not my husband, you not my father, you not my brother. You not my friend. I don’t know who you are. I’m just some woman you paid for.
encapsulates Celie’s nature - she doesn’t give up, refuses to allow the pain and oppression she faces get the better of her.
I don’t never git used to it. And don’t never want to. To do so would mean you never git up again.
Highlights the issue of the oppression of women within society. reveals the power dynamics present as men attempt to assert dominance and control over women.
Men always coming over to women house to make them give up they rights.
captures the essence of the frustrations and longing for freedom that most of the characters in the novel experience. quote outline show the desire for growth, freedom and self-discovery is often hindered by societal constraints, discrimination or personal hardships. Celie’s characters resonates with those who can relate to the feelings of being stuck or unable to pursue their aspirations.
I know what it’s like who wanna go somewhere and can’t.
Celie and shut are having a discussion about god. this conversation explicitly reveals the theme of the novel here. Celie says her view of god represents traditional views of a bearded white man who doesn’t listen to prayers of people like her. Shug then shares her belief that god is within everyone, a view Celie takes to heart.
Anyhow, I say, the God I been praying and writing to is a man. And act just like all the other mens I know. Trifling, forgetful and lowdown.
As Celie leaves mr ____ for Memphis, she curses him. claims he will suffer twice for each time her hit her. says he will live the jail he planned for his life - Celie has finally claimed her own voice and speaks against the man who has made hr suffer.
Until you do right by me, I say, everything you even dream about will fail. I give it to him straight, just like it come to me. And it seem to come from the trees.
encapsulates essence of resilience and determination, prevalent and important in the play
You got to fight. You got to fight.
speaks to idea of appreciating beauty and the small things in the world. In context of the play, underscores importance of mindfulness, and gratitude, even in difficult conditions
I think it pisses god off if you walk by the colour purple in a field somewhere and dont notice it
