Schmidt Honors English II 17 September 2002 The Color Purple, by Alice Walker is a historical novel showing how an uneducated, fourteen-year-old black girl living in rural Georgia between 1910 through 1940 can overcome years of abuse and betrayal, and become an independent, confident woman. ... The Color Purple is set in Rural Georgia during 1910 through 1940. ... During Nettie's time in Africa, Samuel notes to her that the Olinka women have a strong relationship between each other. ... She enjoys and appreciates the little things in life, like the color of purple in a field. ...

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Specifically after Jim's death when Henry is making a speech he is interrupted by a description of the uncaring sun "pasted in the sky like a wafer."" (74) After his first encounter with battle he notes nature by saying "that nature had gone tranquilly on with her golden process in the midst of so much devilment."" (47) And we are again remind of natures uncaring attitude on (127) " A cloud of dark smoke, as from smoldering ruins, went up toward the sun now bright and gay in the blue, enameled sky."" ...

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The character of Robert Cohn in Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, is a compelling one for a host of reasons. Although Cohn is a central character in the novel, it is impossible for the reader to gain an unbiased depiction of his personality. Therefore, although his actions speak loudly for so...

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• Grade Level: High School