1. The Color Purple
Her stepfather, Alfonso, is portrayed as the villain of the narrative, first demanding sex from Celie's sick mother and then demanding it from young Celie herself. ... Eventually Harpo realizes that Sofia is not like Celia and the other submissive women in his life. ... Celie concedes that she didn't mean what she said, and after a long discussion, the two women become friends. ... At first she is very hostile to Celie, calling her ugly, but eventually these two women also become good friends. ... She admits to Shug that sex with him is without passion. ...
- Word Count: 4341
- Approx Pages: 17
- Grade Level: High School